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Raw Milk: Secret Superfood??

June 25, 2026·40 min·5-min readnarrativescience
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Raw milk is championed by some as a health-boosting, allergy-preventing superfood straight from nature, but the science shows it carries serious risks and lacks the promised benefits. Despite claims about gut health and immune protection, pasteurized milk remains far safer and equally nut

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Wendy ZukermanJohn LuceyChristine SeroogyRobert F. Kennedy Jr.

Companies

Elsevier

Research & Papers

CDC study on raw milk outbreaksUK study on raw milk safety

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EpidemiologyFact CheckInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMental HealthVaccinesWomens Health

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