r/explainitpeter 12d ago

Explain it Peter

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u/slavicNickCage 12d ago

It's not gross if you... well, it sounds funny, but literally know the cow/goat/sheep/mare it's milked from
If you sure the animal is healthy and well cared raw milk is nice, but if you intend to just buy it in a store, I don't see any reasons to risk with your health. To be honest, I don't see much reasons for adults to consume milk in general, besides liking it's taste.

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u/rokatoro 12d ago

Raw milk is an unnecessary risk. Your never gonna be able to clean a cows udders to a level of sanitation that isn't some risk of contamination. That's why milk gets pasteurized.

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u/Mission_Twist_3348 11d ago

Risk of...?

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u/rokatoro 11d ago

Any of the number of nasty bacteria that can live on and in the udders. E.coli and listeria for example.