It is milk which is obtained directly from cow or goat without going through the procedures of pasturing (heating) or homogenizing. From ancient time it has been recognized as very useful for human beings. these procedures developed around 1984 before that people used to consume milk directly after mulching the cow or goat.
Raw milk is very beneficial as heating of milk causes loss of much nutrient content to great extent and besides it is rich in several compounds which are useful to nourish the body as cow produces the milk to cater the need of her infant and that’s why it contains all the beneficial compounds which are needed by the body.
As the researches are advancing the fact is getting more and more clear that raw milk is truly advantageous to human body because it is gifted by nature and is effective as-
- This milk is a complete food that means one can lead life only by consuming raw milk as it contains most of the required nutrients for body to stay alive. this milk is rich in fats, carbohydrates, protein and lactose which are mainly needed for body.
- Raw milk contains all the 22essential amino acids in it these are essential because our body is insufficient to manufacture them itself and that’s why needs to be supplied from outside on the other hand treated milk looses its protein content to grate extent. This milk is also rich in immunoglobulin which is known to make antibodies to fight infections caused by viruses and bacteria.
- It also comprises saturated fats which are as hyped harmful also important to body for making cell membranes and certain hormones. one important fatty acid which is present in raw milk is linoleic acid( one of the essential fatty acids) effective against fighting cancer as far as digestion of fat is concerned raw milk comes along with lipase which helps in the digestion of fats.
- Raw milk is good for people suffering from lactose intolerance in which the problem occurs in lactose digestion but this milk possesses lactose digesting bacteria’s in it which gets killed in pasturing of milk and thus causes lactose intolerance.
- This milk is exclusively rich in several vitamins which aids in boosting immunity like vitamin A, D and B12 (this is present only in non veg foods) it is also rich in calcium and amazingly contains phosphate which ensures its absorption.
If taste is concerned raw milk tastes rich creamier and wonderful than treated milk which mostly contains water in it. Its true that consuming raw milk is dangerous for the pathogens present inside but now a days clean raw milk from treated cows is also available which tastes good ,doesn’t need any heating and free from infections too.
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