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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPlant-Based Milk or Cow-Based Milk: Which is Healthier?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to a study headed by Professor Marianne Nissen Lund of the University of Copenhagen, plant-based milk might not be as nutritious as cow’s milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As per the professor, \u201cWe definitely need to consume more plant-based foods. But if you\u2019re looking for proper nutrition and believe that plant-based drinks can replace cow\u2019s milk, you\u2019d be mistaken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n After comparing ten plant-based beverages to cow’s milk, the study came to the conclusion that the two types of milk are not nutritionally equivalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Professor Lund stressed that although eating more plant-based foods is beneficial, it is a myth to rely solely on plant-based beverages to replace cow’s milk as a source of nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike cow’s milk, which is naturally ready to drink, plant-based milk is processed extensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To increase the shelf life of plant-based milk, UHT treatment entails heating it to extremely high temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Maillard reaction, which is brought on by this treatment, lowers the amount of protein and amino acids in plant-based milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n