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Almond milk: A potential therapeutic weapon against cow's milk protein allergy

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Food allergy is defined as an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly following exposure to a given food. Cow's milk protein allergy results from an immunological reaction to one or more milk proteins. The principle key in the treatment of cow's milk protein allergy is the dietary elimination of cow's milk protein. Although hydrolyzed and elemental formulas are appropriate replacements, other milk products, including almond milk adequately integrated, could be administered. Here, in the light of encouraging results from our study, we focused on the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of almond milk and we also believe that almond milk might be considered as a potential alternative in cow's milk protein allergy treatment.

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... It has been demonstrated to be more beneficial than other commonly used alternatives such as protein hydrolysate formula, and soy-based meals. 44 Almond milk is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense beverage rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin E. 8 Its polyunsaturated fatty acids content is also high. 9 Commercial almond milk is often enriched with nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin D, and riboflavin, to further improve the beverage quality. ...
... Research conducted on almond milk suggests that the consumption of almond milk can be an effective solution in children suffering with allergy or intolerance against animal milk. In few cases, it was found to be even better than the generally followed alternatives like soybased meals and protein hydrolysate formula (Cuppari et al. 2015;Salpietro et al. 2005). The various health benefits involved in consumption of almonds are also one of the key factors that helped boost the consumer demand for almond beverages. ...
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