Hi everybody this is Monica Reinagal and you're listening to the

nutrition diva quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous

today I'm going to talk about the pros and cons of raw milk and I have

to admit this is a topic I approach with some trepidation because it's a subject that people

get very emotional about.

Now, passion's a great thing.

It can give rise to great works of art,

and it can topple empires.

But it's not exactly known for its tendency

to promote rational discourse. I'm not going to tell you whether you should or shouldn't drink raw milk,

because I think that's a personal decision.

But I am going to try to give you an unbiased look at the pros and the cons

so that you can make an informed decision for yourself.

Virtually all of the milk that you buy in grocery stores has been pasteurized, heat-treated to kill microorganisms that might make you sick. In the history of infectious disease, the

introduction of pasteurization in the early 20th century was seen as a huge advance for public

health and safety. Lately, however, a lot of people are saying that raw unpasteurized milk might actually be better for you,

and taste a lot better too.

But depending on where you live, you might have a hard time buying raw milk.

Federal and state regulations currently prohibit the sale of raw milk in many states and

across state borders, citing concerns about public safety.

Now that's causing an enormous amount of frustration among proponents of raw milk,

and you know I can understand why. It doesn't seem entirely fair.

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