Raw milk is milk that has not gone through the pasteurization process, which is a key food safety step that applies heat in order to kill microorganisms that can cause disease, says Meghan Davis ...

Raw milk does not contain probiotics. Another common claim involves the supposedly gut-healthy probiotics in raw milk. Yet, that’s not true either.

Raw milk does not contain probiotics. Another common claim involves the supposedly gut-healthy probiotics in raw milk. Yet, that’s not true either.

Raw milk is legal for retail sale within California, ... Probiotics must be non-pathogenic, whereas raw milk can contain bacteria that make people sick, the FDA said in its warning.

Two raw milk drinkers tell The Post all the benefits they experience from their unpasteurized dairy, from better digestion to clearer skin, but an infectious disease expert still warns that it can ...

Raw milk doesn’t go through pasteurization, ... Probiotics must be non-pathogenic, whereas raw milk can contain bacteria that make people sick, the FDA said in its warning.

Evidence does not support those assertions, and it’s more likely that the “probiotics” in raw milk are just those aforementioned bacteria, which can cause serious illness in even healthy people.

Proponents argue that raw milk produces its own lactase thanks to beneficial bacteria, or probiotics. But the only bacteria raw or pasteurized milk contain are the nasty kind—salmonella ...

The “good” bacteria are not well-defined, and the risks posed by potential pathogens far exceed any minor probiotic benefits. Myth: Raw milk is safe if it comes from a clean farm.

By definition, probiotic microorganisms must not cause illness, but raw milk contains several bacteria that can cause illness, such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Campylobacter. Therefore ...

Raw milk does contain live bacteria, but their probiotic value is negligible. Most bacteria in raw milk come from infected udders, manure, soil, or unsanitized equipment.