The health benefits and uses of almond milk, and how to make this yourself at home.

1. Almonds are seeds which come from inside almond fruits. These were used by ancient civilisations as a source of nutrition. 

2. Nowadays they are used to create almond milk. This is an excellent alternative to dairy milk, for vegans and those with lactose intolerance.

3. It is very low in calories and has no saturated fat or cholesterol. This helps to keep your heart healthy.

4. The high contents of Vitamin D reduces the risk of arthritis and osteoporosis, almost boosting your immune system.

5. It also contains Vitamin E which will protect your skin from damage from the sun.

6. The fibre within will help to maintain healthy digestion, allowing your body to remove waste effectively.

7. Almond milk doesn’t have to be refrigerated, making it more convenient to carry around with you.

8. This can be purchased at many supermarkets, and is becoming more popular nowadays. Alternatively you can make this yourself at home.

9. To make this simply soak 350g of raw almonds (with skin) in a bowl of water for 24 hours in the refrigerator. The almonds will absorb the water and change shape slightly.

Strain and throw away the water, as this contains phytic acid which we do not need.

Add the almonds to a blender with 500ml of fresh water. Process this for at least 2 minutes to grind the almonds down. 

Strain this again using a cheesecloth and store the delicious almond milk in a bottle for use later.

10. You can drink this on its own, or add it to delicious herbal teas seen in our other videos.

11. I recommend mixing this with coconut water for a really wonderfully refreshing drink. 

12. You can also blend some fresh vanilla seeds with this for some extra excitement.

13. Almond milk works well in cereals such as wheat or porridge. It can also be used in some vegan ice cream recipes.

14. You can also make a creamed spinach using this milk, with soy cheese. Be sure to experiment and create your own unique recipes.