Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk^[1] has only risen. Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk. There is little evidence to support these claims, however, and the risk of serious illness is much greater.

Mississippi State University food scientists Juan Silva^[2] and Joel Komakech^[3] and nutritionist Mandy Conrad^[4] explain the difference between...