Plant-based drinks 'not equivalent' to cows' milk

NO plant-based milk available in the UK is “nutritionally equivalent” to cows’ milk, a team of UK experts has concluded.

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Plant-based milk drinks - including soya, oat and almond milk - have soared in popularity in recent years.

Now nutritional experts advising the UK Government have published a report on the benefits and risks of milk substitutes, with some concerns raised about the use of the products among children under the age of five.