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Silk Almondmilk Vanilla -- 6 Containers


Silk Almondmilk Vanilla
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Silk Almondmilk Vanilla -- 6 Containers

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Silk Almondmilk Vanilla Description

  • Calcium for Strong Bones
  • 80 Calories
  • Non-GMO Project Verified

Honest to Goodness® A Promise from Silk®

For more than 15 years, Silk® has brought to you simple, delicious food. And then philosophy behind it is simple, too: Start with ingredients that are grown responsibly, and keep them as close to nature as we can. Today more than ever, Silk® wants you to know exactly what that means.

 

Discover the tempting taste of almonds. In a lunchbox, for a picnic or on a road trip.

 

No Artificial Colors • No Artificial Flavors • No High-Fructose Corn Syrup • Dairy Free.

 

Responsibly Produced • Non-GMO Verified


Directions

Chill and shake well.

Free Of
Gluten, GMOs, dairy, lactose, soy. artificial colors, artificial flavors, high-fructose corn syrup.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Container (236 mL)
Servings per Container: 6
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories80
Total Fat2.5 g3%
   Saturated Fat0 g0%
   Trans Fat0 g
   Polyunsaturated Fat0.5 g
   Monounsaturated Fat1.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium170 mg7%
Total Carbohydrate13 g5%
   Dietary Fiber0 g0%
   Total Sugars12 g
    Includes Added Sugars2 g24%
Protein1 g
Vitamin D2.5 mcg10%
Calcium450 mg30%
Iron0.5 mg2%
Potassium180 mg4%
Vitamin A150 mcg15%
Vitamin E3.8 mg25%
Other Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), cane sugar, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, vitamin E acetate, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2), sea salt, gellan gum, locust bean gum, sodium ascorbate (to protect freshness), natural flavor.
Contains almond. Produced in a facility that also processes other tree nuts and soy.
Warnings

Not to be used as infant formula.

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Is Dairy a Good — or Bad — Source of Protein for Your Kids?

Drink your milk! How many times did your mom say that when you were a kid? How many times have you said that to your own kids?

Whether it’s a glass of milk, a cup of yogurt or a slice of cheese, dairy is a regular fixture in the diets of most American children. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends kids eat anywhere from 2 to 3 cups of dairy a day, depending on age and gender. A new study from University of Illinois researchers deems dairy an “excellent” source of protein for anyone age 6 months and above.

Happy Young Girl & Boy  in Park Drinking Milk as Way to Obtain Protein for Kids | Vitacost.com/blog

However, not everyone’s enthralled with the notion of kids consuming dairy products. An article on the One Green Planet website serves up 10 reasons “to never feed your kids dairy again.” Among other things, the article cites the cruelty inflicted on dairy animals.

“Their milk is taken from them by people instead of their offspring, the rightful beneficiaries, which were ripped away from their mother shortly after birth so she could live a life hooked up to a machine being drained of her own and her child’s life source. Not cool,” says the author of the article, vegan blogger Jonathon Engels.

So, is dairy evil or beneficial? It depends on your perspective.

For his part, Greg Miller, chief science officer at the National Dairy Council, says in a news release that the results of the University of Illinois study “indicate that dairy proteins may be an even higher-quality source of protein compared to vegetable-based protein sources than previously thought.” The council funded the research.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Rene Ficek, lead dietitian at Seattle Sutton’s Health Eating, a nationwide meal delivery service, touts dairy as an important source of protein and other nutrients for everyone from infants to the elderly.

“The nutritional benefits of including dairy far outweigh any negatives that may accompany dairy,” Ficek says.

Ficek says key nutrients for one member of the dairy family — milk — include high-quality protein; calcium, which strengthens bones; vitamin D, another contributor to bone health; and potassium, a mineral that promotes bone and muscle health.

In all, milk contains nine essential nutrients, Miller says. Those nutrients are vital in supporting the growth and development of children, he says.

Generally speaking, 1 cup of milk, yogurt or soy milk, 1½ ounces of natural cheese or 2 ounces of processed cheese constitutes 1 cup of dairy, the USDA says.

When considering dairy for a child’s diet, be sure to pay attention to the fat content, Ficek says. Recent studies indicate that people who consume full-fat dairy products weigh less and are less prone to chronic diseases than people who consume non-dairy products, she says.

Normally, Ficek says, younger children should consume full-fat dairy products, while school-aged children should consume low-fat dairy products. “Low-fat dairy typically is the same product, just with some of the fat removed and no other harmful ingredients included,” she says.

Of course, parents should keep an eye on whether their kids are lactose-intolerant or have dairy allergies, Ficek says. For children who can’t tolerate milk, other sources of essential nutrients should be substituted.

“It is possible to consume enough protein, calcium, vitamin D and potassium through other foods,” she says. “However, it requires a well-planned diet. For most Americans, it is easier to consume one food [like dairy] that supplies all of these nutrients.”

Ultimately, no source of protein, including dairy, should be relied on as the sole source of a child’s daily protein intake, says blogger Abbey Sharp, a registered dietitian. Protein sources such as meat, beans, lentil and tofu should be added to the mix, she says, “but dairy is a great place to start.”

Dairy critics like Engels, the vegan blogger, maintain that it’s a terrible place to start.

Aside from his complaint that the dairy industry abuses animals, Engels argues that:

“Most kids don’t want to drink milk anyway, so parents are actually force-feeding children something that isn’t healthy,” Engels says.

He adds: “Seriously, dairy is a bit scary. Do you let the kids watch scary movies? Maybe that warm glass of milk before bedtime should be of the coconut variety. Then, you could sleep a little more soundly as well.”

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