Why Raw Milk?

Raw milk is a living food with properties that can help us avoid chronic illnesses and build our immune systems to avoid infections. It’s been part of the human diet for thousands of years, yet since the introduction of pasteurization only decades ago, many people think the only way to consume milk is to pasteurize it first.

Now, thanks to farmers and advocates who believe in the value of raw milk, as well as growing awareness of its benefits, raw milk is making a comeback. From being legal in only 27 states in the 1990s, raw milk is now legal in all but seven states, and more people are consuming it every day.

There are plenty of misconceptions surrounding raw milk. But the truth is, high-quality, raw milk from healthy cows is a nourishing, healing food that has been shown to lower inflammation, decrease childhood allergies and asthma, prevent bone loss, promote gut health and more!

When most people think of raw milk, they think of the dangerous bacteria it 'may' contain. What often gets left out of the conversation are the good things it DOES contain. To name a few:

✔️Vitamins A, C, D, E and K2
✔️B-complex vitamins
✔️Potassium
✔️Calcium
✔️Digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria that promote healthy gut flora
✔️Antimicrobial and immune-stimulating components

The process of pasteurization diminishes the nutrients found in milk and destroys the naturally occurring enzymes and bacteria which help the body digest and absorb those nutrients. The good news is, when you drink raw milk, all of those wonderful benefits are still intact!

People with dairy intolerance often find that they have no trouble consuming raw milk.* Not to mention, the creamy, slightly sweet flavor is unmatched by conventional, pasteurized milk. Fresh, raw cream from local, regenerative farms is the star of every pint of Seasonal Scoops ice cream. This is true nourishment, the old fashioned way.

For more information about raw dairy, and to find a source near you, check out the Campaign for Real Milk.

*If you’re sensitive to dairy, and have never tried it raw before, I suggest starting slow to see how your body handles it.