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Raw milk — milk that comes straight from the cow or goat without being pasteurized — has been effectively banned in many states because the Food and Drug Administration says it presents a health threat. But people who believe it's an important part of a diet with more local and natural foods are finding ways to get it, and they say it's worth the risk.
Drinking Raw Milk Is Worth The Risk, Advocates Say
Seeded on Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:38 AM EDT
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This is a huge debate in my area as I live in MD just below the PA border. In PA it seems you can pretty much do anything you want as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.
I hear a lot of arguement for raw milk (anecdotal arguements only) and can't deny that cooking destroys nutrients. As far as the law goes, this statement pretty much summed it up to me:
"Well, I just think it's so silly. I can go out and get a six pack of beer anywhere and a carton of cigarettes," Reitzig says of the ban. If you're going to eat, you have to take risks, she says. Any food can be contaminated. "Legally, I can feed my children fast food three meals a day. But then to get this incredible, nutrient-dense, fresh local food, the farmer in my state is criminalized for selling that to me," she says
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#1 - Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:42 AM EDTI'd take the risk.
After all, we're taking a risk drinking another mammal's milk anyway, so why not swing for the fences, nutritionally speaking.
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#2 - Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:01 AM EDTFarmer takes good care of cows.... has a clean, quality product......sells to public for more than the processor will pay....which isn't saying much......customer is happy...farmer is happy.....milk processor not happy.....get the picture????
Processor not make as much money.... cut out the middle man....stupid farmer!
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#3 - Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:38 PM EDTyou don't suppose the FDA and the processors are friends do you??? hmmmmm.........
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