an alternative to cows milk for children allergic to bovine proteinsdrawbacks low in proteins high lactose contentbuffalo high on fat almost twice as high as that of cow milk making it very hard to digest especially for infants higher in saturated fat and overall calories as wellyak tastes sweet and has a fragrant sweetish smell fat and protein contents are higher than cow and goat milk almost resembles buffalo milk the milk is pink in colour and is known to be unpalatablereindeer this milk is known for its lactose free content but is extremely high in fat contentgiraffe high on taste the smooth texture of giraffe milk is a rich source of vitamin a b12why dont we consume dairy products from mammals that arent cows the world is filled with a diverse 6000 mammal species but if you take a look at the dairy farms around the town you wont see much diversity but just few each mammal has its own unique milk but why is it that 97 of us wholly depend on cow for all the dairy needs as far as milk is concerned in general it must be noted that all have the healthy immune building colostrum they are different however in the quality of the protein whether or not they contain lactose their digestibility etc a significant reason to choose a milk will depend on its accessibility and how easily it is available in the region most milks are a rich source of the vitamin b group and those that have a higher fat content are rich in vitamins ade and k the highfat content in milk implies richness in saturated fat and calories which is not very good news for people with high cholesterol and heart problemsso can plantbased milk be a good replacement for milk as an alternative choosing the best plantbased milk can be quite challenging given the availability of wide variety of options in the market nut milks like almond or rice milk are good tells madhuri here take a look at 4 such plantbased milk alternatives that the world is going crazy about however it is to be noted that plantbased milk alternative may not have the same nutrient content as cowsoy milk made from soybeans its a popular dairy milk alternative for vegans and people who are lactose intolerant since it comes from plants it is naturally free of cholesterol low in saturated fat and contains absolutely no lactosebenefits contains as equal protein as cow milk it is cholesterolfree lactosefree and low in saturated fat it is a good source of protein vitamin a b12 vitamin d and potassiumdrawbacks according to a 2008 harvard research study higher consumption of soybased products caused fertility problems and lower sperm countsalmond milk a popular drink with dieters almond milk may not have all the nutrients you need it contains neither cholesterol nor lactose it is also an ideal alternative for those who are lactose intolerant or have