World Plant Milk Day 2026: 5 fun facts about the alternative

World Plant Milk Day

World Plant Milk Day is observed on August 22 around the world to raise awareness about the dairy-free milk alternatives that can be obtained from plants

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Origin of the day

The day was started in 2017 by Robbie Lockie to highlight and encourage more people to explore plant milk and give up dairy form of milk

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What is plant-based milk?

Plant-based milk is essential milk that is not obtained from dairy sources, and uses water mixed with milk obtained from legumes, grains, seeds and nuts

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Different types of plant milk

Some of the most unique types of plant milk include oat milk, soy milk, almond milk, and coconut milk that have been used over time and replaced regular milk

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Is plant milk healthy or not?

While checking with the nutritionist is best, they do provide some form of protein, fats and calories, and even fibre, along with calcium, vitamin D and B12

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