As the debate continues over the benefits and safety of consuming raw milk, a recent study reveals a strike against drinking milk that has not been pasteurized.
Researchers at Stanford University discovered that influenza, or the flu virus, can survive and remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days. This includes bird flu.
Experts have noted that an outbreak among dairy cattle could lead to a pandemic in the human population.
Raw milk advocates argue that drinking untreated milk maximizes its nutritional benefits. This goes against the accepted science that emphasizes the importance of the pasteurization process, where raw milk is heated to kill potentially harmful pathogens.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that pasteurizing milk does…