If a person is fond of consuming raw milk, they will find it difficult to stay in Alabama for a long time. Under the state's law, selling unpasteurized milk for human consumption is illegal, but it can be sold by labeling it as pet food. However, many wonder why raw milk has been banned in the state despite its nutritional benefits.
According to the FDA, raw milk has pathogenic bacteria that can harm human health to an extent. Consumption of unpasteurized milk can put children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with compromised immunity at risk, as they are most vulnerable when it comes to health issues.
The organization has claimed that raw milk's nutritional and health benefits have not been scientifically proven. However, the risks of consuming it have been clear.
About 143 outbreaks of illness have been reported since 1987 due to consuming raw milk contaminated with several pathogenic bacteria, such as Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli. The outbreaks included miscarriages, kidney failure, stillbirths, and even death.
Therefore, the FDA has requested people understand the risks of drinking milk that has not been processed.
How do people buy raw milk in Alabama?
While raw milk is not a common product in Alabama's grocery stores, a market has been operating in the state that sells it to people.
According to Alabama Political Reporter, a Facebook group titled Alabama Raw Milk began last year for people to buy or sell raw milk. It has 5.5 thousand members so far who support the consumption of unprocessed milk.
Several group members told the outlet their reasons for buying this type of milk. A member named JD Duke said that drinking raw milk helped him eliminate increased Eosinophils in his blood, esophagus, and stomach colon. He claimed that consuming milk naturally helped him ease all his issues and avoid a flare-up.
Duke also emphasized the difficulty of getting a bottle of milk in Alabama due to the law. He said that "it feels like a drug deal" when he goes to pick up his weekly milk.
"I’m amazed that in a culture that has normalized eating ultra-processed food that is horrific for you, raw milk is demonized," Duke added.
Another raw milk consumer said she could drink it despite being lactose intolerant.
However, the members of the group believe that things might be changing over time as Robert F. Kennedy is President-elect Donald Trump's preferred Department of Health and Human Services leader.
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Kennedy has been vocal about his milk needs. In a tweet, he said that he only drinks it in its raw form. He began the tweet with "FDA’s war on public health is about to end" and criticized the organization.
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