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.