Raw Milk in the Fridge: A Hidden Health Risk

Drinking raw milk health hazards: By keeping food items in the fridge, people try to prevent them from spoiling and keep them fresh for a long time. But, if you keep raw milk in the refrigerator, it can be very harmful to your health.

A new study report states that the influenza or flu virus remains alive for 5 days in raw milk stored in the fridge. This new study was done by scientists from Stanford University. Based on the findings of this study, concern has been raised that the flu virus remaining alive in raw milk for several days can increase the risk of bird flu and this can also increase the possibility of a new epidemic.

Alexandria Boehm, senior writer at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and Stanford School of Engineering, said, "The results of this study reveal the risk of avian influenza transmission from drinking raw milk. At the same time, it also makes us understand how important it is to boil milk before drinking it.

These diseases can be caused by consuming raw milk:

Let us tell you that many people like to consume raw milk or buy a lot of milk and keep it in the fridge. At the same time, some people also claim that raw milk contains more enzymes, probiotics, and nutrients. However, raw milk kept in the refrigerator in this way can increase the risk of diseases related to the gastrointestinal tract and immune system.

A statement given by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also expressed the risk of more than 200 diseases from consuming raw milk. The warning given by the agency stated that raw milk contains E. coli and Bacteria like Salmonella are found in it. These bacteria easily catch people with weak immunity, children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Therefore, drinking raw milk increases your risk of getting sick.

H151 virus remains alive in raw milk:

A study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters stated that some species of human influenza virus can survive for a long time by storing raw cow's milk at normal refrigeration temperature compared to normal temperature. In this, flu viruses named H1N1 and PR8 were found alive in milk and they remained active and infectious for about 5 days.