Like quinoa, another staple of hip “health” obsessives before it, production of almond milk also appears to have a hefty environmental impact. Dairy, she adds, “is a really great source of a readily available form of calcium, so you need to look for plant-based milk that is fortified with calcium, essential for maintaining bones as we get older”. Protein, says Helen Bond, spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, “gives a feeling of fullness, it helps you to feel fuller for longer, and a lot of people are trying to get their protein intake up”. The amount of sugar is less than the natural sugars found in cow’s milk, so it has fewer calories, but there is also less protein – 0.5g to the 3.5g you’ll get in the same amount of cow’s milk. Like most others, it also contains additives such as stabilisers and emulsifiers. But, like many other brands, Alpro’s almond content is just 2% – the biggest ingredient is water, followed by sugar. On cartons of Alpro (“enjoy plant power”), one of the market leaders that uses almonds grown in the Mediterranean, there is a picture of an almond breaking open as if this elixir of good health is exploding out of it.
It makes sense, then, to assume almond milk is packed with healthy properties.
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