Comments on: Raw Milk is Good for You http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/ Organic food information and tips and gadgets for healthier living Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:43:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Is pasteurized milk good for you? http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-9524 Is pasteurized milk good for you? Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:58:32 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-9524 [...] seems that many people have the idea that raw milk may be harmful (see our Raw Milk is Good for You). I'm not out to argue against anyone's position --- although one of these days I'll write an [...] [...] seems that many people have the idea that raw milk may be harmful (see our Raw Milk is Good for You). I'm not out to argue against anyone's position — although one of these days I'll write an [...]

]]> By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-5661 Diane Vigil Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:42:53 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-5661 Hi Rebecca, and welcome to We Want Organic Food. Point taken, and that's what's told us. But bear in mind this article: <a href="http://www.listeriablog.com/2007/12/articles/listeria-watch/two-people-die-after-drinking-listeria-tainted-milk-in-massachusetts-consumers-urged-not-to-drink-milk-products-from-whittier-farms/" target="_blank">Two People Die After Drinking Listeria Tainted Milk In Massachusetts</a> --- where the milk was <b>processed</b> (which means pasteurized) --- so pasteurization is not the solid answer it's being "sold" as. There have been instances of food contamination in anything from dairy products to vegetables to whatever. Interestingly, David Gumpert's TheCompletePatient.com is running an article <a href="http://www.thecompletepatient.com/journal/2008/12/29/is-regulator-alerting-us-to-real-raw-milk-issues-or-excuses.html" target="_blank">Is Regulator Alerting Us to Real Raw Milk Issues, or Excuses?</a>. Interesting reading, especially with respect to the insurance ramifications (or lack thereof) of selling raw milk. My own preference would be to test <span class="bi">all</span> milk for pathogens. Relying on mandatory boiling (pasteurization) without testing, or on hope that milk (raw or pasteurized) is safe is simply not logical ... I'd like full-scope testing to ensure that any foodstuff is safe for consumption. Which would undoubtedly be expensive (I guess), but very helpful to us as consumers. Hi Rebecca, and welcome to We Want Organic Food.

Point taken, and that's what's told us. But bear in mind this article: Two People Die After Drinking Listeria Tainted Milk In Massachusetts — where the milk was processed (which means pasteurized) — so pasteurization is not the solid answer it's being "sold" as.

There have been instances of food contamination in anything from dairy products to vegetables to whatever. Interestingly, David Gumpert's TheCompletePatient.com is running an article Is Regulator Alerting Us to Real Raw Milk Issues, or Excuses?. Interesting reading, especially with respect to the insurance ramifications (or lack thereof) of selling raw milk.

My own preference would be to test all milk for pathogens. Relying on mandatory boiling (pasteurization) without testing, or on hope that milk (raw or pasteurized) is safe is simply not logical … I'd like full-scope testing to ensure that any foodstuff is safe for consumption. Which would undoubtedly be expensive (I guess), but very helpful to us as consumers.

]]> By: rebecca sanders http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-5657 rebecca sanders Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:37:20 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-5657 i'm a fan of whole unpasturized milk myself, but a word of caution; the reason milk is pasteurized is to reduce the transmission of disease. Bovine Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, salmonella, listeria, Q-fever.... the list goes on. it's all very well and good to say "it's good for you", but there are also health risks associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy products.... i'm a fan of whole unpasturized milk myself, but a word of caution; the reason milk is pasteurized is to reduce the transmission of disease.

Bovine Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, salmonella, listeria, Q-fever…. the list goes on.

it's all very well and good to say "it's good for you", but there are also health risks associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy products….

]]> By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-53 Diane Vigil Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:41:34 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-53 Thanks, Frank, and welcome to We Want Organic Food. You might find this post (and comments) interesting: <a href="http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/08/03/organic-pastures-sells-fantastic-raw-cream/">Organic Pastures sells fantastic Raw Cream</a>. Thanks, Frank, and welcome to We Want Organic Food. You might find this post (and comments) interesting: Organic Pastures sells fantastic Raw Cream.

]]> By: Frank Trix http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-52 Frank Trix Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:34:28 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2007/07/01/raw-milk-is-good-for-you/#comment-52 I started drinking and using raw milk in cereal. it is so delicious and healthy for you. My dairy farm spokesperson said raw milk lowers your cholesterol. They also produced cheese that is not pasturized and that also helps lower your blood fats. Have any of you readers heard this comments from other sources> I started drinking and using raw milk in cereal. it is so delicious and healthy for you.
My dairy farm spokesperson said raw milk lowers your cholesterol. They also produced cheese that is not pasturized and that also helps lower your blood fats.
Have any of you readers heard this comments from other sources>

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