Raw milk is often praised for its potential health benefits, but how do those claims stack up against the risks? This episode breaks down the science behind unpasteurized dairy, exploring its possible links to allergy prevention, the dangers of foodborne illness, and the regulations designed to protect consumers.

Resources:

The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk | FDA

Local Harvest

Raw and Heat-Treated Milk: From Public Health Risks to Nutritional Quality

The protective effect of farm milk consumption on childhood asthma and atopy: the GABRIELA study - PubMed

The Beneficial Effect of Farm Milk Consumption on Asthma, Allergies, and Infections: From Meta-Analysis of Evidence to Clinical Trial - PubMed

Outbreak-Related Disease Burden Associated with Consumption of Unpasteurized Cow’s Milk Volume 23, Number 6—June 2017 -- CDC

Investigation of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Dairy Cattle | FDA

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