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patphil

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7. There's a reason milk is pasteurized. Raw milk can contain any number of serious pathogens.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 02:51 PM

Dec 3

Pasteurization has been commonly done for well over 100 years. Although raw milk can be consumed, and, if closely monitored, is usually safe to drink, there are dozens of different diseases that can be traced back to contaminated milk.
Pasteurization also extends the shelf life of milk.
The beneficial effects of raw milk vs pasteurized milk are probably limited to taste, and the belief that it's better for you, nothing more.

https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/raw-milk-misconceptions-and-danger-raw-milk-consumption

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_raw_milk_debate

I think the benefit of raw milk is mostly a perception that it's better, not that there's much in the line of proof that it is.

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Sale of RFK Jr.'s Beloved Raw Milk Suspended at Farm in Home State After Bird Flu Detected [View all] riversedge Dec 3 OP

I read something about the owner of the farm is expected to advise ReffingKjr if he is approved. Not sure of details. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 3 #1

Could have been my post of CNN muriel_volestrangler Dec 3 #4

Mark McAfee is the one. Thanks. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 3 #5

Drink up MAGAts! It's what you voted for. FSogol Dec 3 #2

If only there was a process to remove harmful viruses from milk. Bleacher Creature Dec 3 #3

You have to start with the mammal. Akakoji Dec 3 #6

There's a reason milk is pasteurized. Raw milk can contain any number of serious pathogens. patphil Dec 3 #7

I grew up on raw milk, living on a family dairy farm in WI. I only switched riversedge Dec 3 #11

Good. ShazzieB Dec 3 #8

Of course they will show up for healthcare if their kids get the flu Captain Zero Dec 3 #13

Science and regulations pfitz59 Dec 3 #9

Almost killed my grandma Rebl2 Dec 3 #14

We don't even need to drink another animal's milk purr-rat beauty Dec 3 #10

Milk and Rebl2 Dec 3 #15

I can't imagine how horrific those owners are wolfie001 Dec 3 #12

Another liberal plot to shut down a healthy alternative. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 3 #16

No, it's been said for several decades now Akakoji Dec 6 #17

Raw milk really shouldn't be for mass consumption melm00se Dec 6 #18

Way back in the '50s Mz Pip Dec 6 #19