【精英翻譯】的部落格

精英翻譯轉自https://paper.udn.com/papers.php?pname=POH0054

Cow's milk is a great source of nutrition. It has abundant amounts of protein, vitamins, and minerals—all of which one needs to stay fit and healthy. owever, not everyone can drink cow's milk. Many people have an allergic reaction to ingesting cow's milk that results in uncomfortable digestive problems. A growing number also choose not to consume cow's milk as part of a vegan diet.

牛奶是絕佳的營養來源，內含豐富的蛋白質、維生素與礦物質，這些全都是維持人體健康不可或缺的。然而，並非人人都能喝牛奶，許多人喝了牛奶會產生過敏反應，導致不適的消化問題，而且有愈來愈多人也因為純素主義的飲食習慣，選擇不喝牛奶。

To cater to these people, in recent years, non-dairy milks made from plants have become much more widely available. These plant-based milks are made by first soaking the nuts, grains, or legumes in water for many hours in order to soften them. They are then blended into a slurry, which is filtered to remove any solids. Finally, this "milk" is boiled to ensure it is sterile. Plenty of plants can be "milked" in this way, but the most common are almonds, soybeans, oats, coconuts, and peas.

為了滿足這些人的需求，近年來由植物製成的非牛乳乳品變得更加普遍，隨處可得。這些以植物性成分為基底的乳品，其製作方法是先將堅果類、穀物類或豆類，浸泡在水中數小時使其軟化，然後磨碎成漿，再過濾去除雜質。最後，將這些「乳漿」煮沸以確保衛生無菌。很多植物都可以用此方式「萃取」出植物奶，但最常見的莫過於杏仁、大豆、燕麥、椰子及豌豆。

Often, plant-based milks are marketed as being healthier than cow's milk, and some consumers who normally drink cow's milk consciously buy them as a healthier option. However, although plant-based milks can be part of a healthy diet, they are not automatically more beneficial than cow's milk to one's health. Indeed, some producers add large amounts of sugar and other additives to their plant-based milks in order to sweeten them or augment their flavor. Many also don't naturally have as many key minerals and vitamins as cow's milk does. It is important, therefore, to closely examine the nutritional information before deciding which type of milk to buy. The chart below compares the most popular types of milk that you might find in your local supermarket.

植物奶在市面上往往被標榜為比牛奶更有益健康，有些平常喝牛奶的消費者便會刻意購買植物奶，作為更健康的選擇。不過，即使植物奶可以是健康飲食的一環，也不表示植物奶就一定比牛奶更有益人體健康。事實上，一些生產商為了增加植物奶甜味或增添風味，會在其中添加大量的糖及其他添加物。許多植物奶也不像牛奶那樣，擁有多種天然的重要礦物質及維生素。因此，在決定購買哪種乳品前，仔細查看包裝上的營養標示資訊就很重要。下表為您比較了可在當地超市買到的幾款最熱門乳品。