{"id":42433,"date":"2025-02-11T16:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=42433"},"modified":"2025-02-14T22:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T22:52:37","slug":"raw-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/raw-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Deal with Raw Milk\u2014And Is It Actually Safe or Healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raw milk: Whether or not it\u2019s actually hit your lips, chances are you\u2019ve heard of it by now, likely from polarizing points of view. Some people tout it as a magical nutrient-rich elixir that can promote vitality and quell a range of health issues, while others say these claims are exaggerated or flat-out untrue. So what\u2019s the real deal?<\/p>\n\n\n

Is raw milk actually one of nature\u2019s superfoods or is it risky business? This question and more, answered below by experts specializing in dairy<\/a>, dietetics, and food safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is Raw Milk?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Raw milk differs from regular milk\u2014i.e., the kind the vast majority of people buy at the supermarket\u2014in that the former hasn\u2019t been heat-treated (aka pasteurized). \u201cIt\u2019s about as minimally processed as you can find when it comes to dairy on the market,\u201d says Brooklyn\u2013based dietitian Maddie Pasquariello, MS, RDN<\/a>. However, she warns that the term minimally processed isn\u2019t synonymous with better for you, safer, or more natural.<\/p>\n\n\n

And what does raw milk taste like? \u201cIt might seem more flavorful to some people,\u201d she continues. \u201cIt\u2019s often reported as sweeter or grassier, and creamier in texture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

Purported Health Benefits of Raw Milk<\/h2>\n\n\n

Fans of raw milk attribute a variety of benefits to drinking it, including that it\u2019s easier to digest and helps alleviate a range of inflammatory health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n

According to Pasquariello, raw milk advocates also tout the following claims, each of which the dietitian deems as false<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n