Nutrisoy Fresh Soya Milk With Almond
999 days agoFirst of all, I am NOT an advocate of people drinking Soya Milk. I am unconvinced of its supposed health benefits and when compared to cow’s milk, it is even less attractive. Furthermore, I am very worried about toxins in Soya Milk would could potentially be very harmful to our health. If you would like to read more about the dangers of Soya Milk, please refer to this link. And no, I am not paid by the cow milk industry or by anyone else for that matter to make this comment. It is also interesting to note that the cow milk industry is very much related to the Soya Milk industry. The Soy companies are the ones providing the Soy feed to the commercial cow farmers. Yes, the commercial farmers feed their cows with Soy, not grass like what you see on TV. Although you might think that they are competitors as Soya Milk is presented as an healthy alternative to cow milk, they are actually not. If you look at most of the major brands selling cow milk in Singapore, most likely they are selling Soya Milk as well. I am surprised to realize that a lot of Singaporeans are naive enough to believe that the Soy Industry and the Cow Milk Industry are not related in any way.
However, if you still like Soy and are convinced by flashy “Soya Milk is Healthy” advertisements and other crap like that(like most Singaporeans), I would like to introduce to you this new Soya Milk from Nutrisoy – Fresh Soya Milk With Almond. Basically I believe it is just their low sugar Soya Milk with some splashes of Almond milk. Do note that I did not buy this, my parents are the ones would bought it. I stop consciously buying and consuming Soy products a few months ago already. I really hope that you readers will limit your consumption of Soy products as well.
The poision Soya Milk with Almond in a carton.
Woooohoooo! Cholesterol Free! Reduced Sugar! Healthy! I guess that is why Soya Milk is gaining popularity in Singapore and worldwide. But I don’t believe one bit that Soya Milk is healthy. It is good that people are starting to realize this. So please try reading on the Internet about the dangers of Soy and Soy products.
Cool! It contains Magnesium and Vitamin E! And you get the Health Promotion Board’s Healthier Choice sticker thingy! Well, they have managed to convinced millions of people around the world that Soya Milk is healthy, so I guess it is not difficult to convince a few bureaucrats that their Soya Milk is indeed a Healthier Choice.
If you can’t read from the blurred photo, I do apologize. I will copy the entire statement for you here: F&N Nutrisoy Reduced Sugar Fresh Soya Almond Milk is enriched with calcium and is a source of protein. In fact, US FDA recommends a daily intake of 25g of soya protein in a diet low in saturated dat and cholesterol. This authentic tasting soya almond milk is made from real almonds, giving you the delicious creamy taste. F&N Nutrisoy Reduced Sugar Fresh Soya Almond Milk also has the added goodness of antioxidant Vitamin E to help protect cells in the body, and Magnesium to help with the adsorption and retention of Calcium. Hmmm….I would very much like to read this recommendation from the US FDA. If this is indeed true, we should all be carefully about such recommendations. Anyway, there is no danger in the Soya protein if it has not been damaged by heating or by any processing. The major problem comes in the other chemicals and toxins in Soy.
Made from the highest grade of non-genetically modified Soya beans, using no preservatives or colourings, you can trust the natural goodness of F&N Nutrisoy. Start making F&N Nutrisoy part of your healthier lifestyle today! In my opinion, you should not. Even with the highest grade of non-genetically modified soya beans in the world, soy products can be dangerous to your health. Why take the risk when they are better alternatives to Soya Milk out there?
Here are some more nutritional information for you. The nutritional highlights of this drink is tha it contains Vitamin E and magnesium, it is cholesterol free, high in calcium, contains 8 essential amino acids, it is a source of protein, it is lactose free and contains 25% less sugar. All very cool! I nearly went and drank the entire carton after reading this. Luckily, my good sense tells me otherwise.
Anyway, they also have nutrition tips for you! Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps protect cells in the body. Magnesium helps in the absorption and retention of calcium. Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth. Lactose free content eases digestion for those who are lactose intolerant. Well, all very good “tips” but somehow unrelated to the product in question, right? The ingredients are non-genetically modified soya beans, sucrose, almond powder, maltodextrin, calcium carbonate, trimagnesium phosphate, flavouring, sodum chloride, stabilizer and Vitamin E.
But don’t do it! Resist the temptation to go buy Soya Milk! Go buy some fresh cow milk (pasteurised ones! Not those ultra-pasteurised ones) instead. They look and sound good, but in my opinion, cow’s milk is better for you than Soya Milk.
you’re biased. but i think what you said about soy milk and cow milk industry being related is true. I don’t think cow milk is better than soy milk though. there are studies that show cow milk increases the rate of osteoporosis.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/206725/how_dairy_actually_causes_osteoporosis.html?cat=51
if you’re not convinced you can google cows milk osteoporosis.
Sorry, am, but I think you are mistaken.
That link (associated press) you gave me has quite a number of mistakes. First of all, most (if not all) commercial farming cows are fed mainly soy not grass. If we were to drink milk from cows which were fed grass instead of soy, we will see a big difference in the quality of milk. Again, we see the source of the problem as soy. The article does not state where that milk is from, however mostly likely it is from commercial pasteurised milk. You are what you eat. The same thing goes for cows. So if the cow eating the soy is causing problems, then human drinking milk from those cows will of course have the problems. Ultimately the problem is still what we feed the cows. Pasteurizing also caused proteins to be damaged. Raw grass fed cow’s milk however is very different!
Soy is a legume. Not a vegetable. So again, the report in the article does not state that soy is a better alternative, they said vegetables proteins are. Anyway, the article also says that it is “overdose” that is causing the problem. This is important, as if you overeat any food, you will get problems, no matter what. Try eating a complete vegan diet in cool climates – you will get serious yeast infection due to the alkaline. Anyway, if you look at Singapore, where we have an entire generation living on Soy, you will also see the problem persist and very much related to bones. A lot of Chinese don’t (and can’t) drink cow’s milk. Their cheapest alternative is actually soya milk which is available everywhere. But we still do see a lot of osteoporosis happening among Singaporean Chinese (the biggest consumer of soy-based products). We have Tofu, bean-curd, soya milk, soya cakes and so on as part of our daily diet.
Another thing about the article, the author asked the question – why adult cow’s don’t continue to drink their mother’s milk? First of all, it is a survival mechanism. No animal will survive if they are stuck to their mother’s tits. Just like humans in the past, they won’t survive if they are reliant on their mother for food and nutrition once they get to a certain age. So once humans have started eating solid food, our bodies tries to make us reject the milk as a survival mechanism. Mind you, it is not the milk that is causing the problem. If it was, then why are we drinking it when we are babies? If it is supposed to be “poisonous” (for the lack of a better word) , then why give it to our young at the time when nutrition is critical? And if it is poisonous, why are our mothers’ bodies producing at that critical time in the first place?
So points to ponder eh?
Cow’s milk is for baby cows. This rubbish has a long history of causing osteoporosis among humans in western countries. If you insist on poisoning your body this mucus and antibiotic-laden much you will get what you deserve.
The first ingredient in your regular fresh milk you purchase from the supermarket (eg. HL, marigold etc all the commercialized brands. Except a few like Farmhouse etc) is Milk Solids – basically milk powder. There is a misconception that you get it from the cow directly). There are many techniques to “create” milk. Those UHT on the shelves that can last for YEARS are the worst. So who says ” cow” milk is vital in providing you the calcium/ nutrients you need? Just rear your own cow..grow your own plants if you’re that concern. And I doubt you will drink the “fresh” and raw cow milk. **faints.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Milkproducts_v2.svg
http://www.raw-milk-facts.com/pasteurization_T3.html
http://www.princeton.edu/~pccm/outreach/scsp/mixturesandsolutions/milk/index.html
Honey is for bees. But we still eat honey right? Seeds are for birds. But we still eat seeds right? Seaweed is for fishes/shrimps. But we still eat seaweed right? Shrimps is for bigger fishes. But we still eat shrimp right? Makes no sense to say that cow’s milk is ONLY for baby cows. Honestly, there is much a problem of osteoporosis in Western countries until the industrial age where they start to feed cows with all those rubbish. In fact, the Westerners are much bigger and stronger than their Middle Eastern counterparts.