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War on Raw
From our friends at The Chicagoist

By Bailey Berg

 
In recent years, “raw” has been a buzzword on the lips of foodies everywhere. The raw food movement is gaining traction as an alternative diet for those looking to limit their consumption of processed foods.

We’ve already talked about small-scale distilleries pushing for legislation that would allow them to sell directly to customers. Now, small-scale farmers are looking for the same thing.

But it’s creating quite the stir in Illinois. So much so, the state is considering banning fresh-from-the-cow moo juice all together.

According to our friends at the Chicagoist, research shows that pasteurization of milk “lowers vitamin and mineral content and may destroy potentially beneficial bacteria and pathogen-fighting properties.” And, it turns out children who drink raw milk have lower rates of allergies and asthma.

But the Center For Disease Control warns consumers that raw milk has a greater risk of salmonella and E. Coli.

Check out the Chicagoists article to see if small farmers are getting the “raw” deal.

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