People have somehow been convinced that raw milk is “natural” and “clean” — but have you ever seen a cow? These are big, beautiful, muddy animals who roll in the dirt, swat flies with their tails, and poop next to their own food. Sanitizing them for mass milking is already a challenge. But drinking milk before it’s even pasteurized? That’s not rugged or ancestral — it’s just risky. Let’s stop pretending raw milk is the wellness hack we’ve been missing. It’s not. (original via @bryant.ok.homestea