Almond, soy, rice, coconut: le vegetable alternatives to the milk vaccine are now an integral part of the daily lives of many people, as is also underlined by the recent study conducted by the observatory Isola Bio Lab on breakfast trends. On the other hand, the fascination of these beverages, with their intense flavor and at the same time their exceptional nutritional properties, is absolutely undeniable. The well known also Hollywood stars, which from the top of their social profiles followed by millions and millions of devoted followers increasingly promote these products as an integral part of a healthy diet. And a camera-proof diet.

Exceptional testimonial

For example, among the celebrities who have made vegetable milk a lifestyle, we find the actress Blake Lively, founder of the portal dedicated to wellness and lifestyle Preserve: the now former Serena van der Woodsen in the Goddip Girl series said she followed a diet with a very low dairy content, where however she inevitably figures the coconut milk. And it is not the only one: also Madonna, Demi Moore and Matthew McConaughey have shown themselves to be fans of this drink over the years; as well as the top model Elle MacPherson, nicknamed "The Body", the body, always very careful to follow a balanced and more than healthy diet. He candidly confessed his personal obsession with the almond milkinstead, the irrepressible Mexican actress Salma Hayek: apparently this product would be among its very personal secrets for having a radiant skin.

The expert's opinion

Yes, but beyond Hollywood fashions, what are the real benefits that these plant-based drinks can bring to our diet? The answer is the nutritionist biologist Annalisa Olivotti: «Today we tend to introduce these products based on soya, rice, almond, oats and coconut, instead of the normal milk. Based on their energy intake and calorie and fat content -, the expert explains – my advice is to alternate between the different drinks, and to consider the best ones for your needs on a case by case basis. Almond milk, for example, can represent a good supply of calcium, vitamins and antioxidants. Rice milk, on the other hand, is a food poor in proteins, but traditionally considered refreshing and rebalancing for the gastrointestinal tract. Soy milk has a good balance between sugar and protein and has a low glycemic index . In short, it seems to be fundamental to learn to read the labels correctly of the various products, to guarantee our body a correct supply of all the necessary substances. To reiterate this, in this case, is the volume All types of vegetable milk, written in collaboration with Luigi Mondo and Stefania Del Principe, who in addition to illustrating the different characteristics of these products also suggests how to use them in the kitchen, with special recipes ranging from the first to dessert.