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In reply to the discussion: Raw milk causes most illnesses from dairy, study finds [View all]Harmony Blue
(3,978 posts)29. I think with milk pasteurization is important
but pasteurization with other produce often kills beneficial bacteria your GI can make use. So there are pros and cons to pasteurization of foods.
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I've been hearing more and more how pasteurized milk causes autism so there is that to worry about.
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#13
Most Amish dairy farmers don't sell raw milk. This is not about the Amish.
yellowcanine
Feb 2012
#78
I read of the connection between coronary heart disease and homogenization.
TexasProgresive
Feb 2012
#44
Homgenenization = breaking fat into small molecules so the particulates do not stratify
Drahthaardogs
Feb 2012
#52
Actually, even in places like Calif., where smoking is at an all time low, women in their thirtie
truedelphi
Feb 2012
#59
I was born in the 40s and my father was a dairy farmer. As kids we drank milk from his herd but I
jwirr
Feb 2012
#35
I don't drink any milk, but I think people should be allowed to buy raw milk if they want.
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#36
Some people are able to recognize when big dairy is getting the government to do their dirty work
Major Nikon
Feb 2012
#77
Some people aren't happy unless they are telling others how to run their lives
Major Nikon
Feb 2012
#79
Here's something else. The dairy industry spent almost $7 million on lobbying last year
Major Nikon
Feb 2012
#86