Is Almond Milk Good For You

Almond milk is a drink that has been around basically since the middle ages.It consists of the almond nut ground down to a powder then mixed with water to produce the substance.

Is it good for you?

Previously we looked at the nutritious benefits of almonds and how healthy these nuts really are.Essentially almond milk is just ground nuts and water mixed together into a milky substance full of goodness and minerals.Its a lot healthier than cows milk and contains far less chemicals.It also contains more vitamins and minerals than soy or rice milk.Often rice milk will have to be fortified with calcium and vitamin D to bring its nutritional value up.These milks like soy or rice  are an excellent replacement to dairy if one has an allergy to this but you will have to look for the especially fortified variety that has the needed vitamins and minerals.Almond milk on the other hand has all the vitamins and minerals already and there is no need to fortify it which means you will be able to make it at home.

Almond Milk Recipe

You will need

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw almonds
• water for soaking nuts
• 3 cups water
• 2 dates (optional)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla (optional)

Soak the nuts in water for at least 6 hours, or overnight.

drain the nuts then blend with the dates vanilla and water.To finish simply drain solids out of the mixture and there you go, Almond Milk.