Milk isn’t just low fat, no fat, skim, or extra dollop anymore.
There’s a whole new world of plant milks (or plant beverages if you’re in Europe).
In this podcast episode of Huh? Science Explained we’re finding out if soy changing your hormones.
And why does oat milk use an enzyme that’s also in your saliva?
Importantly, is plant milk actually better for you or the planet than good ol’ cow’s milk?
Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is the ‘mylk’ maverick, finding out all the science behind about plant-based milks.
Huh? Science Explained is a LiSTNR production.
Originally published by Cosmos as Does soy milk really mess with your hormones?
Jacinta Bowler
Jacinta Bowler is a science journalist at Cosmos. They have an undergraduate degree in genetics and journalism from the University of Queensland and have been published in the Best Australian Science Writing 2022.
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