What are the health benefits of drinking cashew milk?

What are the side effects of cashew milk?

We found no FDA, NHS or NIH page listing side effects specific to cashew milk. Two cautions do come from official sources. The first is allergy: the FDA lists tree nuts among the major food allergens, and says symptoms such as hives, swelling of the face, tongue or lips, coughing or wheezing and difficulty breathing typically appear within a few minutes to a few hours of eating. The FDA’s plant-based milk page lists cashew among the nuts used for these drinks. If you have any nut allergy, ask a doctor or allergist before trying cashew milk. The second is oxalate, covered above for people with kidney stones.

Is cashew nut milk good for you?

It depends on the product, and the FDA says so for the whole group. Its consumer update says the nutritional content varies between plant-based milks, that many do not have the same calcium and vitamin D as milk, and that some are much lower in protein. It advises checking the label for fortification, protein and added sugars. For the benefits of the drink itself, we found no official claim.

Is cashew milk a substitute for dairy milk?

Not by official grouping. The FDA says fortified soy beverages are the only plant-based alternatives counted with milk in the Dietary Guidelines. Plant-based drinks may suit people who are allergic to milk, the FDA notes, but pick a fortified, low-sugar version and ask a doctor or dietitian if you rely on it for calcium.