TikTok creators are at it again with another weird health trend: advocating for raw milk. Without calling anyone out, we’ll just say they’re claiming it has more nutritional benefits and giving it to their kids.
When it comes to this trend, experts are concerned; they want to warn people of the dangers and why they recommend drinking pasteurized milk. Let’s get into it with a registered dietitian.
Wait, what is pasteurized milk?
For starters, it’s less complicated than it sounds. “Stated simply, pasteurization is a method of heating raw milk to a temperature that kills known harmful bacteria that could potentially make you sick,” says Tracy Mann, RD, founder of Everyday Nutrition.
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- Tracy Mann, RD, registered dietitian and founder of Everyday Nutrition
Those types of bacteria can include…
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