Instead of putting cow’s milk on their oatmeal in the morning, more and more people are switching to nondairy milk alternatives, such as soy, almond, and rice milk. Is this a bad thing? Americans are drinking far less cow’s milk than we used to, even though most people know that the calcium in milk helps to build strong bones. Let’s compare the key nutrients in milk to those in popular milk alternatives. We’ll also look at some key health benefits they have to offer.