A growing movement of health-conscious consumers say that unpasteurized milk -- as long as it's from grass-fed cows -- is capable of reversing chronic diseases from asthma to irritable bowel syndrome. Slate Salon takes a fairly positive look at the raw milk debate and the safety and health claims on both sides.

Posted on January 22, 2007

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