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Soyamilk/Ricemilk

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Trying to cut out dairy from my diet, to see what effect it has. Was just wondering what's healthier, rice- or soyamilk, if anybody knows?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Not too sure if you can get ricemilk with added vitamins in, but I know that soya milk has some in. (not sure this is what you're after though)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Rice milk is nicer. Soya is just plain ming
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Zella - is that with or without apple juice? (that sounds really wrong!)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I looove rice milk, and soya milk on porridge is delicious. Neither are bad for you, though I'm not sure which is "better" in specific dietary terms.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    briggi wrote:
    I looove rice milk, and soya milk on porridge is delicious. Neither are bad for you, though I'm not sure which is "better" in specific dietary terms.

    My mom got me a soyamilk with vanilla which was quite nice. And the ricemilk tastes about the same as that.
    Since their taste is equal I was just wondering if anybody knew which contains most vitamins/least fat.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Surely the fat content, etc would depend on the brand?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well when you go buy some you could read the nutrition information on them. Or even do it yourself online. :shocking:

    http://www.soyfoods.com/soyfoodsdescriptions/soymilk.html
    http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Food_Guide&childId=Rice_Milk
    http://www.google.com/ :shocking:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Why don't we just reply to everyone who asks a question, "Google it!"?
    I asked a question, wondering if anyone had any useful info when choosing which kind of milk to get - it's a reasonable question and if you don't like it, then simply don't answer.

    But yeah, thanks for the links.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    @! :rolleyes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd hazard a guess that ricemilk is healthier, purely because a lot of the soya milk brands that big supermarkets carry are sweetened.

    Though if you're buying from a health food store or similar you'd probably be able to find healthy-choice/untampered with options of both :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my_name wrote:
    @! :rolleyes:

    I am thankful for the links you provided, just not the attitude that came along with it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm sorry, I didn't realize you could understand my attitude via typing. I hope you didn't catch my illness and pure boredness as thats the only "attitude" I bring with me.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    briggi wrote:
    I'd hazard a guess that ricemilk is healthier, purely because a lot of the soya milk brands that big supermarkets carry are sweetened.

    Though if you're buying from a health food store or similar you'd probably be able to find healthy-choice/untampered with options of both :)

    Yeah, or I'll try to ask if they know.
    Just kind of searching for a comparison, as when looking up one or the other they just write the good points, and I don't really get to see which is better.
    Thanks :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Soya can help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

    Just check that whichever you get isn't pumped full of sugary crap to make it taste better.

    :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Randomgirl wrote:
    Soya can help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

    Just check that whichever you get isn't pumped full of sugary crap to make it taste better.

    :)

    Cool, good to know! Thanks :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If your male, stay away from soya milk. It contains estrogen.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    There's also the environmental issue to consider. I don't know much about it, or whether soya milk is a particular culprit, but there have been massive concerns about the way the Amazon rainforests are being destroyed by soya farming, particularly by big food giants.

    This comes from a Guardian article:

    "According to Greenpeace, public and indigenous land is being seized by farmers using bulldozers and even slave labour. Last year more than 25,000 sq kilometres (10,000 sq miles) of Amazon forest were felled, largely for soya farming."

    If you're concerned about the health/enviornmental impact of GM crops, soya is also one of the US's main GM crops:

    Soil association link
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HIT wrote:
    If your male, stay away from soya milk. It contains estrogen.
    Yeah this is true. When I read about it, I was kinda freaked. But then again, I remember reading that the water supply is contaminated with estrogen too.

    I always buy the soya/rice drink that contains the added vitamins. I dont mind the ones with added sugar, because the actual amount of sugar is comparable to that found in milk, roughly 2g-3g/100ml
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I am having to cut down dairy, too, and I do not like soya milk :grump:

    Just a bit of a moan. I'm annoyed about it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The Pendari Champion wrote:
    Yeah this is true. When I read about it, I was kinda freaked. But then again, I remember reading that the water supply is contaminated with estrogen too.

    I always buy the soya/rice drink that contains the added vitamins. I dont mind the ones with added sugar, because the actual amount of sugar is comparable to that found in milk, roughly 2g-3g/100ml
    My water is brita filtered. :razz:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i prefer soya milk to rice milk
    rice milk tastes nicer if you drink it on its own tho'
    but i always think of it as soya = protein. rice = carbs. ~ so i like soya better
    you can also get oat milk ... :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    When I used to drink loads of soya, I used to drink chocolate flavor. :yum:

    Then my nipples became tender & I realized that the soy was affecting me. :grump:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HIT wrote:
    If your male, stay away from soya milk. It contains estrogen.
    I've heard that.

    I alternate between soya milk and rice milk, although I think the latter tastes nicer.
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