Almond milk is made from the healthy almond nut.  It is dairy-free, cholesterol-free, and low calorie. Almond milk can be better for you, depending on why you are drinking it. If you are lactose intolerant, trying to cut calories, or lower your cholesterol almond milk is better for you than dairy milk. However, if you are trying to get the vitamins that are added to dairy milk and commercial almond milk during the manufacturing process, you may need some more information. Commercial almond milk is usually fortified with vitamins A, D, and E. If you make your own almond milk you will not have those additives. Dr. Jonathon Maguire, a researcher at St. Michael’s hospital, found that children who drank non-cow’s milk are twice as likely to have low vitamin D. Before you panic over that statement, keep in mind that both dairy milk and commercial almond milk are fortified with vitamin D. But there are other sources of vitamin D, particularly sun exposure.  Ten to thirty minutes of sun three times a week is ideal to get vitamin D. Check out the info on an app that lets you track your vitamin D through sun exposure. Commercial almond milk also has far fewer almonds added to the milk than this recipe calls for.  This means you won’t be getting as much nutrition as if you were eating whole almonds.