Health is Your Wealth Magazine ISSUE 3, 2017

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Because it comes from plants, soy milk

Coconut milk is made from filtered

is naturally free of cholesterol and low in

water and coconut cream, which is

saturated fat. It also contains no lactose.

made from grated mature coconut

Soybeans and soy milk are a good source

flesh.

of Probiotic or fermented soy milk is also

Coconut milk contains more fat than

available. It’s also a better choice for

the other milk alternatives, and

people with high blood pressure.

nearly all of it is saturated. Coconut

water. It’s the least likely of all of milk products

to

cause

allergies.

That

makes it a good choice for people with lactose intolerance or allergies to milk, soy, or nuts.

rice

contain a type of fat some research suggests this type of saturated fat may actually help with weight loss. However, saturated fats in general increase risk of heart problems.

It is generally recommended not relying solely on

in recent years, partly because they

and

rice

products,

Managing Your Condition

Rice milk is made from milled rice and

products have become more popular

especially for infants, children, and pregnant women.

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