Over the last decade, the global market for plant-based beverages has seen remarkable growth, with oat, almond, soy and rice drinks emerging as popular alternatives to cow's milk in coffee and oatmeal ...

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for ...

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal poses for a photo a she unveils her "got milk?" ad at City Bakery on September 22, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) ...

It's hard to believe that plant-based milk substitutes can deliver the same nutritional benefits as cow's milk. And, in most cases, they can't. Milk alternatives can be found in 12 percent of U.S.

Plant-based milk is recommended by health experts as the healthy dairy-alternative, especially for the ones who have an allergic reaction or are intolerant to lactose. But is plant-based milk healthy?

Over the last decade, the global market for plant-based beverages has seen remarkable growth, with oat, almond, soy and rice drinks emerging as popular alternatives to cow’s milk in coffee and oatmeal ...

Most plant-based milks have lower amounts of protein than cow’s milk, with nearly a third also lacking calcium and vitamin D compared with the dairy option. Plant-based milks have previously been ...