Raw milk is milk that is not through any process like pasteurization so that the milk is still very pure. Raw milk and milk that has been through the process is usually different in taste and nutritional content.
But health experts generally do not approve the consumption of raw milk because the milk which is not pasteurized commonly still contain bacteria such as Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and Shigella, as quoted from AOLHealth, Tuesday (03/22/2011).
In addition, raw milk can be a good medium for the growth of pathogenic bacteria (bad bacteria that cause disease). Some bacteria are known to cause poisoning with symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, vomiting, headaches and even to other fatal complications.
People with weak immune systems, children and people with diseases that interfere the immune system should not consume raw milk because they are more at risk of developing these infections due to pathogenic microorganisms.
People who consume raw milk deliberately place themselves at increased risk of a disease. Therefore, if you want to drink milk should be cooked first.
