Raw Milk Is Becoming More Popular. Doctors Continue to Warn Against It.

glamour.com:

fueled by social media platforms like TikTok, it's not so shocking. has been largely responsible for popularizing false claims that unpasteurized milk is more beneficial than pasteurized milk.

A search of the term renders videos with thousands of views from and all showing off their raw milk and explaining unsubstantiated health benefits.The search page also produces what seems to be a disclaimer from TikTok, shown at the top under a heading titled “Search Highlights," which summarizes the “different viewpoints” users share on raw milk.

This disclaimer outlines “health risks" and cites videos from microbiologists and dietitians refuting unsubstantiated claims, but also lists the reasons why some users “support” drinking raw milk.Despite this lengthy disclaimer, users are still producing content promoting the consumption of raw milk.

According to a May 2024 report from the , weekly sales of raw milk have increased up to 65 percent from the same time period a year ago.The controversy has only been heightened by President-elect Donald Trump's of Robert F.