Is Oat Milk Good for You? Here's What Health Experts Say

Here’s what to know before making the switch.

Oat milk is the most popularnon-dairy milk alternativeon the market right now.

Benefits of Oat Milk

The benefits of oat milk go beyond flavor and healthfulness.

Below are a few reasons to consider trying this alternative to dairy.

Data shows that milk production uses less water and creates fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to almond milk.

However, oat milk has the capability of foaming or frothing just as well as regular milk.

Whole Milk

Oat milkhas a healthier fat profile than whole milk.

It has less saturated fat and the same or more unsaturated fat (aka healthy fats!)

compared to whole milk.

Oat milk also doesn’t contain any cholesterol, while whole milk has 24 milligrams per cup.

As we said, oat milk is a great source of nutrients.

Check your product’s label.

Or pair your oat milk latte with a hard-boiled egg.

Unfortunately, many of the “extra creamy” versions pack a lot of added sugar.

“For those gluten intolerant or sensitive, oats may be cross-contaminated with gluten,” Menning says.

Key takeaway: Read the ingredients list.

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Dairy and plant-based milks: implications for nutrition and planetary health.Current Environmental Health Reports.

2023;10(3):291.

WHO guideline : sugar consumption recommendation.