from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Raw milk has become more popular in
recent years with advocates claiming raw
milk is healthier than pasteurized milk. An
analysis prepared by researchers at Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
casts doubt on the idea that raw milk is
healthier. The analysis screened more than
eighty journal articles relevant to the health
risks and benefits of consuming raw cow’s
milk. The results suggest risks outweigh
benefits. Consumers of raw milk are nearly
one hundred times more likely to get
foodborne illness from drinking raw milk
than from drinking pasteurized milk. Based
on these findings, the researchers
discourage consumption of raw milk,
especially among vulnerable populations
such as the elderly, people with impaired
immune systems, pregnant women and
children.