Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits. Should we take them more seriously?

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Before pasteurization became common in the early 1900s, milk was consumed in its raw, unprocessed state. Raw milk is often considered more natural, and ...

“Drinking raw milk puts you at 640 times higher risk of getting sick than drinking pasteurized milk.” “Only about 3 percent of the population drinks raw milk but they account for 96% of all ...

In reality, raw milk and pasteurized milk have similar health benefits, but raw milk is much more likely to carry dangerous bacteria. When it comes to drinking raw milk, the risk outweighs any ...

Raw milk fans say this unprocessed dairy product has health benefits. But food safety experts say that unpasteurized milk is dangerous consume. Why Are People Drinking Raw Milk?

Though the health and human services secretary has been avid fan of raw milk, he hasn’t pushed for changes to federal ...

How risky is raw milk, and are the health benefits worth the drawbacks? ... In a 2023 study, 4.4% of Americans reported drinking raw milk in the past year, while 1% said they drink it weekly.

A Springfield dairy farm is one of a dozen or so farms in the state producing raw milk. We look into the recent trend and if ...

Raw milk is making a comeback.. From Marjorie Taylor Greene to holistic wellness influencers, several public figures are touting the purported benefits of raw milk – much to the dismay of ...

Influencers who follow the carnivore diet or homestead and make everything from scratch have started posting about their love of raw milk. While they claim that the drink has health benefits ...

For instance, on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, you may have seen influencers touting the benefits of raw milk. SPEAKER 1: It’s definitely been popping up more on my feed recently.