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Raw vs. Pasteurized Milk
I am an advocate for raw milk and all raw dairy as it has all the proper nutrients and enzymes to support the human body. And if you tell me that it’s unsafe, my son has drunk raw goat’s milk for the last 5.5 years of his life. Over 2,000 days of raw milk and never once has he been sick from our farmer’s milk. Of course, find a trustworthy farmer- there are many.
For centuries, Americans and other populations relied on raw milk. Up until the 1920s, you could get raw milk in all parts of the United States. With the discovery of milk processing methods and laws banning raw milk, it is almost impossible to find raw milk in grocery stores (depends on your state).
Milk has been known to cause many allergens such as allergies, acne, and even cancer. Cow milk is losing its appeal over the general population with sales declining consistently by 1% year after year. Americans are now opting for plant-based milk varieties like almond and coconut milk over cow milk.
But most of the dairy allergens are from pasteurized and homogenized milk, not raw milk. Now there are some people that can’t tolerate raw milk but usually, it’s because they need to heal the gut or try a different form of raw milk, like goat’s milk.
