This is by far the most interesting part. I want to know more about this, like why the author is so certain this wasn’t a joke.

What do you mean by “better off”?

I guess it would have the same nutritional value, but that’s not really why you drink milk. Like, I could eat peanuts, grapes, and bread for a healthy meal, but I’d much rather have a PB&J (probably with a creamy glass of oat milk).