Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why

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Juan Silva, Mississippi State University; Joel Komakech, Mississippi State University, and Mandy Conrad, Mississippi State University

(THE CONVERSATION) Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk has only risen. Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk. There is little evidence to support these claims, however, and the risk of serious illness is much greater.

Mississippi State University food scientists Juan Silva and Joel Komakech and nutritionist Mandy Conrad explain the difference between pasteurized and raw milk, addressing common misconceptions about the health risks and purported benefits of consuming unpasteurized milk. These questions are more important than ever, since cattle can shed viral...