Four reasons to drink plant milks this World Plant Milk Day

Cows, goats and other animals suffer horrendously in the dairy industry. For example, dairy cows are impregnated, have their babies taken away from them, and when they are no longer ‘profitable’, they are sent to the slaughterhouse.

If a calf is female, she will suffer the same fate as her mother. Male claves are largely useless to the dairy industry; whereas some may be used for breeding, most of them are either killed on the farm at a day or two old or sent to be reared for veal – sometimes having to endure long journeys abroad.

Our planet is in a desperate state, and experts all agree that reducing our consumption of animal products – including dairy – is one of the best things an individual can do to help the planet. Dairy farming is also responsible for massive amounts of water pollution incidents. The slurry from dairy farms can leak into rivers and streams where it kills fish and spreads disease. In addition to this, when compared to dairy milk, all plant milks are better for the planet in terms of carbon footprint, water use and land use.

Therefore, there is no nutrient contained in dairy that cannot be obtained from vegan sources.

These days you can get dairy-free alternatives to all of your favourite foods, such as ice cream, cheese and cream. With a huge number of plant milks to choose from, going dairy-free certainly doesn’t mean going without.