Advocates of raw milk consumption claim that pasteurization reduces milk’s nutritional value and removes health benefits, despite lack of scientific support for the vast majority of these claims. At the same time, experts agree that forgoing pasteurization carries unnecessary health risks.

Raw milk fans say this unprocessed dairy product has health benefits. But food safety experts say that unpasteurized milk is dangerous to consume.

The USDA announced it would test raw milk across the country for the avian flu, which spread rapidly across cattle. Is raw milk safe to drink?