I know alot of people in the bodybuilding world are 'anti-dairy' and thats fine, but to those who enjoy milk or may know a little something about it

In the good ol' USA, it's against federal law to drink raw milk, but in theory, if one could get it and that particular person were to drink it, it seems to have major health benefits, mostly for the immune system.

This is what I was just reading over on RealMilk.com:

Raw milk contains many components that kill pathogens and strengthen the immune system. These include lacto-peroxidase, lacto-ferrin, anti-microbial components of blood (leukocytes, B-macrophages, neutrophils, T-lymphocytes, immunoglobulins and antibodies), special carbohydrates (polysaccharides and oligosaccharides), special fats (medium chain fatty acids, phospholipids and spingolipids), complement enzymes, lysozyme, hormones, growth factors, mucins, fibronectin, glycomacropeptide, beneficial bacteria, bifidus factor and B12-binding protein. These components are largely inactivated by the heat of pasteurization and ultrapasteurization. For further information, see Part I of our Campaign for Real Milk PowerPoint Presentation.

This five-fold protective system destroys pathogens in the milk, stimulates the Immune system, builds healthy gut wall, prevents absorption of pathogens and toxins in the gut and ensures assimilation of all the nutrients.

So powerful is the anti-microbial system in raw milk that when large quantities of pathogens are added to raw milk, their numbers diminish over time and eventually disappear. For a discussion of scientific papers showing the pathogen-killing properties of raw milk, see Does Raw Milk Kill Pathogens? by Dr. Ted Beals.

It is important to stress, however, that even this magnificent anti-microbial system can be overwhelmed by highly unsanitary conditions. That is why we do not recommend raw milk from confinement dairies, or raw milk that is produced under unsanitary conditions.

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Does anyone else know of the health benefits of raw milk? (sometimes called 'pet milk')
What about potential risks? (besides most of it being produced in unsanitary conditions)

Thx in advance for any information you may be able to supply.

Disclaimer: I do not condone drinking raw milk. This thread is for educational purposes only.