Why is raw milk better for you than reg. store bought?
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Well, it can be full of microbes and nasty things like that. Pasteurization also kills some beneficial microbes. Some people think it tastes better.
My understanding is that the jury is really out on this one, there are people on either side of the argument who have very strongly held beliefs on the risks/benefits of raw milk, but I don't know if anything has been conclusively studied.
Have you ever had Odwalla juice? They didn't used to pasteurize their juice until there was a nasty E. coli outbreak because of it several years ago, now they "flash pasteurize" it.
“Others believe that it is good for them. Pasteurization — a process of heating and quickly cooling milk to kill pathogens such as E. coli, salmonella and listeria — also destroys beneficial bacteria, proteins and enzymes, they say. Advocates attribute stronger immune and better digestive systems to raw milk. Many have incorporated it into their diet as part of a broader philosophy to treat their bodies and the planet properly.” -NY Times
You can not drink raw milk... you have to boil it very well or you can get diseases.
All peasants know that and they don't need any New Age types to tell them.
It's not better for you, as raw milk can contain a variety of highly dangerous pathogens. Check the article in the Aug 12 07 New York Times about raw milk. Click on health, then find and read the article on the nasty effects of raw milk.
The death rate in the US declined dramatically after pasturization was introduced. You can play Russian roulette with a loaded revolver several times and say Ha, Ha. But like raw milk, it only takes once to say goodbye.
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