Rice Milk

Listed as a plant milk providing vitamin D (101 IU per 8 fl oz unsweetened, 25.25% DV) when fortified

Why It Matters for Longevity

Listed as a plant milk providing vitamin D (101 IU per 8 fl oz unsweetened, 25.25% DV) when fortified Fortified plant milk serves as a vitamin D source for those avoiding dairy. Rice milk has the highest arsenic content among plant milks; daily large-volume consumption not recommended especially in children; adults with varied diet face lower risk (PubMed) Fortified plant milks including rice milk can effectively deliver vitamin D and calcium; bioavailability comparable to dairy milk when properly fortified (PubMed)

How to Use It

Pairs well with cereal, oats, coffee. Use as a beverage in your daily meals according to the Longevity Diet guidelines.

What to Pair It With

Synergies

• Vitamin-D (synergy): Fortified rice milk is a dairy-free vehicle for vitamin D; aligns with book's recommendation for plant-based milk alternatives - Almond-Milk (complement): Both plant milks serve as dairy replacements; almond milk has lower carbs, rice milk has lower allergen profile - Oats (complement): Traditional breakfast pairing; rice milk adds carbohydrates alongside oat's fiber and beta-glucan

Flavor Profile

Taste: mildly sweet, neutral, thin. Aroma: neutral, faint rice. Texture: watery, thin. Category: plant milk.

The Science

• PubMed: Rice milk has the highest arsenic content among plant milks; daily large-volume consumption not recommended especially in children; adults with varied diet face lower risk - PubMed: Fortified plant milks including rice milk can effectively deliver vitamin D and calcium; bioavailability comparable to dairy milk when properly fortified - Book claim (medium confidence): Listed as a plant milk providing vitamin D (101 IU per 8 fl oz unsweetened, 25.25% DV) when fortified

Key Nutrients