Raw Milk

Well anyone who has been involved in the health food industry for a few years has to have heard about raw milk and the raw milk controversy. Raw milk is a new 'natural' trend that involves drinking milk unpasteurized or as it came from the cow. Raw milk is currently illegal to sell in Canada but you are able to drink it if you own the producing cow. The issue presented with raw milk is the fact that by being unpasteurized any bacteria that could have contaminated the milk (potentially causing diseases such as salmonella) remain alive; whereas when pasteurized milk is boiled so all bacteria are killed.

So this really forces one to wonder why then do people choose to drink raw milk if it is so dangerous? Well through pasteurization many good bacteria that help us fight infections and disease are also exterminated and beneficial enzymes are broken down. Still one might think it could kill you so why take the risk? Raw milk still contains all the enzymes and beneficial bacteria which aid the body in defending against harmful bacteria. 

The nutritional value and health benefits of raw milk are unquestionable,

however if you are looking for raw milk it must be from a small producer whom you know runs a cleanly operation and takes care to make sure the milk is uncontaminated, because raw milk does run the risk of spreading infection, even though it is a healthier alternative.

To read a it more about raw milk visit:Health benefits of raw milk from grass-fed animals by Ron Schmid, ND