Essay On Raw Milk

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When I was doing this research I have learned that this raw milk deal is very serious and it is something that we must be aware of at all time. Raw milk contains numerous components that assist in: Killing pathogens in the milk, preventing pathogen absorption across the intestinal wall; strengthening the Immune System.
When I was looking at the positive of drinking raw milk, I learned that in this form of milk it has anti- microbial and immune improving componenet that can actually reduce the effectiveness it has with pasteurization and all of these can be terminated by ultra-pasteurization. Although raw milk, like any food, can become tainted and infectious, the dangers of raw milk are greatly blown up. “ In an study of reports on 70 outbreaks attributed to raw milk, we found many examples of reporting bias, errors and poor analysis resulting in most outbreaks having either no valid positive milk sample or no valid statistical association.”
The real reason why people actually decided not to drink raw milk is because they consider that their milk should be heated up, so that it can kill all the harmful bacteria that can hurt us and human beings. A lot of people believe that heating up or pasteurizing can take away the nutrients that’s in the milk itself. Also doing some research I learned that some people actually like the taste of raw milk better than the other milk that has been pasteurized and such. The reason being is because they want to support local business who sell this raw milk, so that these people have the opportunity to make money and take care of their families.
Also I was noticing that a lot of people think that raw milk is very difficult foo to deal with when it comes to the digestive system. Even though it does s...

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...ates have long cautioned against drinking milk because of the increased risk of ear infections, asthma, and eczema associated with its consumption. This applies only to commercially produced milk, not raw milk from organic farms. Raw milk actually helps protect against allergic reactions and boosts the immune system.
Pregnant women and children should never drink raw milk because they're at the highest risk for developing catastrophic symptoms from bacteria and parasites. Only drink milk that's been pasteurized and stored at temperatures at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends. If you purchase milk from a local farm, always ask the farmer if it's been pasteurized. Check labels, too. If a bottle of milk doesn't explicitly state that it's been pasteurized, chances are it hasn't, in which case you shouldn't drink it.

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