Almond Milk

You might have heard that a diet rich in nuts and seeds is beneficial to the body. Nuts and seeds can be a great addition to your diet as they are full of vitamins and minerals. They have really good amounts of natural oils and protein as well. More and more nutritional benefits of nuts are being found all the time. In the 1990s, many studies confirmed that eating nuts, such as almonds, can decrease the risk of stroke, of developing type 2 diabetes, and dementia.

If you aren't already consuming nuts as a part of your diet, there is a new way to reap the benefits - Almond Milk. Almond milk is a great alternative to cow's milk if you are lactose intolerant and it is completely vegan. As you probably already know, almonds are a very good source of Vitamin E, thus making almond milk also a good source of Vitamin E. Almond milk is naturally a good source of calcium, as well as Vitamins D. It is rich in protein and omega fatty acids that everyone is talking about. It is also lactose and cholesterol free.

Another benefit of almond milk is that you can even make your own! The recipe is rather simple - one cup of ground almonds to two cups of distilled or boiled water. You can also flavor the almond milk by adding honey, vanilla and/or cocoa. Add the ingredients in a blender and give it a spin for fresh homemade almond milk! It was used quite a bit in medieval times because it does not require refrigeration and thus could be stored easily.

For those who aren't a fan of soy or cow milk, almond milk might take a little while to adjust to but it's definitely worth it!