What soya milk are you drinking?

I've had a problem with high cholesterol in the past, and now just drink skimmed milk. Soya seems incredibly expensive, though of course if one is a vegan skimmed cows' milk is not an option. So I can't help I'm afraid, but maybe you could try skimmed milk. 

I maybe talking out my ****. But the Asda smart price did you try gently warming it first before putting in your tea.

I've found Alpo Wholebean Unsweetened the only one that tastes good in coffee/tea. Most others curdle and/or taste disgusting. I wait for it to be on offer (3 for £3) then buy the long life carton in bulk. First taste of any soya takes a little getting used to, but after a short time it tastes exactly like milk in coffee/tea. The brain works in strange ways.

I use Koko coconut milk on cereals.

Isn't the latest thinking that dairy fats can actually lower cholesterol?

Willy.

Could be the latest thinking is that cholesterol doesn't really matter.  http://www.nhs.uk/news/2016/06...d-heart-disease.aspx  However, you are never to sure of the motives behind these studies!  

Alpro wholebean unsweetened is the best i have tasted.  Do not be tempted by the Lidl's version.

fatcat posted:

.....to lower my slightly raised cholesterol, I decided to stop drinking milk and give soya milk a try. 

What advice did you receive that led you to believe this was a way to achieve lower cholesterol?

Being Diabetic Cholesterol is one of the thing that I am tested for on a regular basis and as I have an intolerance to all Statins a Senior Diabetic Consultant recommended that I try Benecol or equivalent spread combined with a Cholesterol lowering drink.

Since I've started using these my Cholesterol has level has dropped but the ratio between good and bad Cholesterol has also changed for the better.

Currently on a six months course of fortnightly injections trialling a new type of Cholesterol control treatment this for people with Diabetes who use insulin and are intolerant of Statins which the Medical Profession seem to dish out like Smarties.

After consuming 2 cartons of Alpro simply mild (unsweetened) and 2 cartons of Alpro Wholebean (unsweetened), I’ve come to the same conclusion as Count.D and Moog, Alpro Wholebean (unsweetened) is the nicest.

Asda have it on offer at the moment, 4 cartons for £4.00, so I’ll be off there in a few minutes to panic buy a dozen.

None, despite my wife's best efforts, because it is putrid!  Does Carling count watching the football?

winkyincanada posted:

fatcat posted:

.....to lower my slightly raised cholesterol, I decided to stop drinking milk and give soya milk a try. 

What advice did you receive that led you to believe this was a way to achieve lower cholesterol?

None.

I watched this program on NHK world. (Some excellent documentaries, medical, design and technology programs on there).

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld...ntiers/201604040600/

The Japanese seem to think soya provides health benefits, but as people have pointed out, it may not be the case, but, who knows.

dayjay posted:

None, despite my wife's best efforts, because it is putrid!  Does Carling count watching the football?

Have a coffee with a splach of soya milk and you can safely drink as much Carling as you want.

When I nip down to Asda for the soya milk, it will actually be a cover for the precurement of lager. (but not carling).

My wife, who as well as being veggie, doesn't particularly like dairy produce, experimented with various soya milks. She didn't really like any of them, and reverted to skimmed milk in tea. She did, though, discover something called almond milk, which she likes to have with breakfast cereal.

Did not like the aftertaste of either Soy or Almond milk, but am enjoying Cashew milk very much. It is also creamier than skim milk. The brand I buy in the US is Silk - not sure if it is available elsewhere.

I tend to have the Alpro variety both unsweetened in tea and for making sauces and the sweetened for cereals.

Not so keen on the 'fresh' variety though.

Like others here we buy in bulk if the price drops to £1 a carton.

Never had any brand curdle though.