Drinking raw milk is trending on TikTok, but is it safe?

Learn what dietitians and health organizations say about raw vs. pasteurized milk.

Lets get into it with a registered dietitian.

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Wait, what is pasteurized milk?

For starters, its less complicated than it sounds.

Pasteurization hasnt always been a thing, however.

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registered dietitian and founder of Everyday Nutrition

The developer in question:Louis Pasteur.

Back in the 1860s, he found heating beer and wine killed harmful bacteria.

Drinking raw milk can potentiallycause foodborne illness, Mann warns.

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Because of this,over 20 states have outlawed selling raw milk.

Plus, the CDC adds those outbreaks led to 228 hospitalizations…yikes.

Regardless, the risk is still there,according to the CDC.

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This is why the only solution when selling milk in grocery stores isyou guessed itpasteurization.

But arent natural foods better than processed foods?

Also, youre not losing much of the good stuff by opting for pasteurized milk products.

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registered dietitian and founder of Everyday Nutrition

The CDC adds that most nutrients remain in milk after it is pasteurized.

(A win-win if Ive ever heard of one.)

Also,dairy isnt bad for your gut, despite what you may see on social media.

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Your body will thank you for it.

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