Is It Safe To Drink Raw Milk? TikTokers Are Guzzling It Straight From The Cow
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They claim it has more nutrients and fewer chemicals, but food safety experts have their own thoughts.
By now, most of us know that ultra-processed foods aren’t so great for us, and that a diet rich in whole foods is correlated with improved heart health. But can an emphasis on foods in their purest form ever be taken too far?
Absolutely, as evidenced by the latest TikTok trend: drinking raw milk. As in, raw milk straight from the cow that hasn’t been pasteurized.
While you’ll find a wide variety of opinions surrounding raw milk, it’s easy to find TikTokers who swear by it for health reasons — they say it has more nutrients and fewer chemicals, it’s easier to digest, the list goes on. If you’re considering adding raw, unpasteurized cow’s milk to your diet (which may require some travel, as raw milk is not legal in every state), read this first.
Does raw milk actually contain more nutrients than pasteurized milk?
Maybe, but the benefits don’t outweigh the risks.