Where do you stand...Should we drink raw milk?

Recently I came across an article in a magazine referring to a news item in the August 8, 2007 issue in New York Times - "Should this milk be legal?". I am reasonably health conscious and stopped drinking milk a few years ago. This brought back memories and concerns. It may be an old debate but I believe it is time to revisit it.

Raw milk debate .

Before WWII, we could all buy fresh, raw, whole milk, real buttermilk, luscious, naturally yellow butter, fresh farm cheeses in various colours and thicknesses. Today's processed milk is accused of causing everything from allergies to heart disease, but back when we could buy these items, these diseases were rare. In fact, a supply of high quality dairy products were considered vital to our health security and the economic well being of us all.

Here are a few excepts from a New York Times article in August, 2007:--

---While its sale for human consumption is illegal in 15 states, New York is one of 26 where it can be bought with restrictions. The chief one is that raw milk can only be sold on the premises of one of 19 dairy farms approved by the state.

---Some drink it for the same reason raw milk cheeses are popular: the taste. “I first discovered it two summers ago in France,” said Mr. Milgrom-Elcott, who is pursuing a doctorate in medieval Jewish mysticism at New York University. “There is a richness and density unlike processed milk, plus there’s this complexity of flavour.”

---Advocates attribute stronger immune and better digestive systems to raw milk. Many have incorporated it into their diet as part of a broader philosophy to treat their bodies and the planet properly."

What do you think. Respond to this blog and let me know.

One more health precaution

My intent is never to scare people. However, when I read this, I realized that this is something I had never thought about? I will not drink pop and warn people of the Content but had not thought about the repercussions of drinking out of the can. I guess my view is -- everyone has free will to consume the liquid but if they chose to, they should be careful of the container itself!

This incident happened recently in Northern British Columbia .

A woman went boating one Sunday taking with her some cans of coke which she put into the refrigerator of the boat. On Monday she was taken to the hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit. She died on Wednesday.

The autopsy concluded she died of Leptospirosis. This was traced to the can of coke she drank from, not using a glass. Tests showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis.

Rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances. It is highly recommended to thoroughly wash the upper part of soda cans before drinking out of them. The cans are typically stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without being cleaned.

A study at UBC showed that the tops of soda cans are more contaminated than public toilets (i.e).. full of germs and bacteria. So wash them with water before putting them to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident.

Please forward this message to all the people you care about.

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