Rice milk: Benefits and important notes when using

Rice milk is a plant-based milk made from finely ground rice and water, then filtered to remove the residue and fortified with many micronutrients to increase nutritional value.

Sarah Jividen, a nutritionist in the US, said that regular use of rice milk can bring certain benefits but also creates some risks.

Understanding the characteristics of rice milk helps users consider appropriate consumption, avoid over-dependence and ensure the body still receives enough nutrition from many other food sources, according to the health website Verywell Health.

Regular consumption of rice milk has certain benefits but also poses some risks.

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Hypoallergenic

Rice milk is free of lactose and other allergenic proteins, making it a suitable choice for people with cow's milk allergies or lactose intolerance.

People who are lactose intolerant may experience less bloating and digestive discomfort by replacing cow's milk with rice milk.

Good for the heart

Rice milk is naturally very low in saturated fat and has no cholesterol, which is an advantage when compared to some high-fat animal milks.

Using rice milk helps reduce the amount of saturated fat entering the body and contributes to supporting cardiovascular health.

Notes when consuming rice milk

There are about 23 grams of carbohydrates in about 240 ml of rice milk, including added sugars.

The carbohydrate and sugar content of rice milk causes blood sugar to rise more rapidly than low-carbohydrate milks. People with diabetes or monitoring their blood sugar should be aware of this.

A 240 ml serving of fortified rice milk can be high in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A and vitamin B12.

However, the protein content in rice milk is very low. People who drink rice milk instead of cow's milk without supplementing other protein sources are likely to have nutritional deficiencies.

Experts recommend not to rely entirely on a single type of plant milk but to diversify nutritional sources.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sua-gao-loi-ich-va-nhung-luu-y-quan-trong-khi-dung-185251209233042015.htm