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Benefits of Raw Milk (Unpastuerized)
It's more than Great Taste!
One of nature's perfect foods, milk is an excellent source of nutrients, enzymes and beneficial bacteria (lactobacillus, acidophilus, vitamins, calcium).
Pasteurization
destroys vitamin B12, B6, beneficial bacteria (called probiotics),
damages fragile milk proteins and enzymes, and promotes pathogens
(pathogens which cause pasteurized milk to rot quickly, rather
than sour naturally). Raw milk, contains beneficial bacteria and
inhibits the growth of many food-borne pathogens.
When the enzymes are not destroyed by pasteurization, raw milk is easier to digest. Many people who think they are allergic to milk, or “lactose intolerant” may be able to enjoy the benefits of raw unpastuerized milk. Raw milk assists in maintaining a healthy balance of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract.
Probiotics, are the "good bacteria" found in unprocessed foods, in raw milk, and in some yogurts. Keeping a healthy balance of these good bacteria can aid in digestion, help with digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, and assist a healthy immune system in fighting "bad bacteria." When antibiotics are necessary, health care practitioners use probiotics to replace the good bacteria, destroyed by antibiotics along with the bad.
Raw
milk also contains the enzyme phosphatase that helps in the absorption
of calcium.
Raw whole milk from pasture fed cows is known to contain increased amounts of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an omega-6 fatty acid over cows fed large amounts of grain. CLA is thought to provide some anticancer benefits.
For
Additional information, studies and reading on Raw Milk, check
out this great list of
resources put together by NOFA, or the Raw Milk Use and Safety
Fact Sheet compiled as a result of the National Raw Milk Use and Safety Summit in 2006.
We are a licensed, certified organic dairy farm, and must meet strict requirements to sell raw milk. Our milk and dairy operation is regularly tested for bacteria and coliform and consistently exceeds all the requirements to sell safe, fresh, raw milk.
Please give us a call or stop by for some great tasting milk.
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Prices Effective 5/1/2013
Half Gallon (plastic milk jug) $5.00
Half Gallon (glass bottle) $8.50
less bottle deposit - 3.50
Refill of clean return $5.00
Gallons (plastic milk jug) $9.00
Raw Milk in the News
South Coast Today
State rethinks ban on raw milk buying clubs
South Coast Today
OUR VIEW: Raw deal on dairy
The Business of Your Health
Dozens Plead, Cajole, Argue for Hands Off Raw Milk Buying Clubs, But Commish Hears a Different Story
WBUR
Raw Milk Enthusiasts Sour On Proposed Delivery Ban
Boston Globe
Got raw milk? Rally on Common touts unpasteurized variety
My Fox Boston
Cow in Boston Common for raw milk enthusiasts
South Coast Today
Raw deal? Farmers decry plan to restrict sale of unpasteurized milk |
