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Advantages and disadvantages of raw milk
Advantages and disadvantages of raw milk are as follows:

Raw milk refers to unprocessed milk directly taken from milk, and it is also the most primitive and natural dairy product. High nutritional value and pure taste are favored by consumers.

Advantages of raw milk:

1. High nutritional value: raw milk is rich in protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, especially the protein content is as high as 3.2% ~ 3.6%, and the fat content and fatty acid composition are very suitable for human needs.

2. Delicious taste: Raw milk tastes pure and delicious, without high temperature treatment and degreasing, and retains the unique flavor and aroma of milk.

3. Beneficial to human immune system: Raw milk contains immunoglobulin, Lactobacillus acidophilus and other components beneficial to the immune system, which can enhance human immunity and prevent diseases.

4. Suitable for making lactic acid bacteria, yogurt and other foods: raw milk contains a lot of lactic acid bacteria, which is very beneficial to making healthy foods such as lactic acid bacteria and yogurt, and can promote the health of human gastrointestinal tract.

Disadvantages of raw milk:

1. Existence of bacteria: There may be nutritional bacteria in raw milk, such as Leishmania, Streptococcus and other pathogenic bacteria, which may cause food poisoning, fever, gastrointestinal diseases and other human problems.

2. Hygiene is difficult to guarantee: the sanitary conditions of the farms that produce raw milk cannot be guaranteed. After milk is secreted, it is easy to be polluted by the external environment, and bacteria can easily multiply due to factors such as temperature and humidity during transportation, which is not conducive to the health of consumers.

3. Handling troubles: raw milk needs to go through disinfection, filtration and other processes, which are cumbersome and require equipment, and ordinary families cannot complete this work.

4. Not suitable for pregnant women and babies: Raw milk is rich in nutrients and fat, but under the premise of high nutritional value, pregnant women and babies are prone to diarrhea, abdominal pain and other discomfort symptoms, while the gastrointestinal system of newborn babies is not mature enough to handle various nutrients in raw milk.