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Real Raw Milk Facts

Everyone is talking about raw milk!
What are the real benefits and risks?

“… people should be able to buy raw milk if they want to, but we shouldn’t turn a blind eye to some of the food safety concerns,”
Michael Pollan, Author “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”
Seattle Times, March 2010

Click on the links below to find out the answers to commonly asked questions about raw (unpasteurized, unprocessed) milk benefits, safety, and how risks from raw milk compare with other foods like pasteurized milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, and meat/poultry/fish.  This information was put together using scientific studies and reports.  For some conditions, no scientific literature could be found as shown in the table below.

http://www.realrawmilkfacts.com/