Raw milk

Raw milk is not sold in every state, and there have been reports that the FDA has closed down many raw milk producers nationwide. The reason behind this, I don’t know, but it looks as if they don’t want the health benefits to get out to the public. The less work and more natural a product is, the healthier it is. In my opinion, drinking raw milk has been done for hundreds, if not thousands, of years, and in many locations around the world, people still drink raw milk. If it was really as bad for

conditions provided. For this experiment the food product Bison will be used and diluted and plates will be counted for each dilution sample. Then the CFU/g will be determined for each sample. The processing of raw milk is known as pasteurization. This method deals with assuring the milk is free from bacteria before it has been distributed so the public can use. Pasteurization allows for the nutritious properties to be kept and destroy the harmful microorganisms. The dairy product is also grade based

The CDC and Texas Department of State Health Services advise people who consumed raw milk or raw milk products from a Texas dairy, K-Bar Dairy, to get an antibiotic treatment to avoid chronic infections. The raw milk from the dairy tested positive for the bacteria Brucella RB51. This bacteria is rare and potentially serious. People who get brucellosis have symptoms of fever, sweats, and fatigue. If the infection is not treated, long-term complications, such as arthritis, heart problems, and enlarged

Pasteurized Milk is Good "Raw milk, usually only commercially available in health-food stores, has not been pasteurized. Advocates say it's better nutritionally because vitamins and natural enzymes have not been destroyed by heat. The dairies that are certified to sell raw milk have rigid hygiene standards and their herds are inspected regularly. However the milk is still not pasteurized and therefore carries some potential risk of disease"(Pro). Although better sanitary practices are being implemented

the raw milk (unpasteurized) and pasteurized milk samples, the number of colonies decreased. The number of cells/mL in the pasteurized milk sample is considerably less than the number of cells/mL in the raw milk sample. RAW (UNPASTEURIZED) SAMPLE Dilution Factor | Number of Colonies | Number of cells/mL | 10-3 | TMTC | TMTC | 10-4 | TMTC | TMTC | 10-5 | TMTC | TMTC | 10-6 | 284 | 284,000,000 cells/mL | 10-7 | 44 | 440,000,000 cells/mL | | AVERAGE |

in cold temperatures such as the refrigerator. Listeria monocytogenes can be killed by pasteurization and cooking. (Murano 2003) Some foods that are typically contaminate by Listeria monocytogenes are a variety of raw foods, processed foods and foods made from unpasteurized milk. Vegetables can become contaminated from the soil or from manure used as fertilizer. (Murano 2003) The time between ingestion and the onset of symptoms for Listeriosis ranges from three to 70 days and averages 21 days

There is, however, an easy counter to fear: information. If the public becomes informed about a topic, and is able to intelligently wield this knowledge, chemophobia is easy to counter. However, chemists have largely failed in the war against chemophobia, allowing it centuries to efficiently infiltrate American life. One of the most reputable, trustworthy, and knowledgeable sources for chemistry information is the American government, only they (and the various scientists within their ranks) have

During World War II and the Holocaust, there was not only mistrust for the government but there was also plenty of mistrust for prior friends and neighbors. In the graphic novel, “Maus (Volume I and II) Vladek Spiegelman makes it very clear to his son, Artie, that one cannot count on their friends. He makes the point that in time of hardship, friends will abandon you quite quickly. Vladek says, “Friends? Your friends…if you lock them together in a room with no food for a week…then you could see what

Have you ever thought of having a drastic change in your normal lifestyle, well the graphic novel “Maus” written by Art Spiegelman, is a true story that follows the life of a survivor of the Holocaust. The novel narrates the story of Vladek Spiegelman and his family learning to cope with the transition of living under the Nazi influence. The Spiegelman and the Zylberbergs now have to adapt to a life without luxury. Although the Holocaust killed a large number of Jews, Vladek was one of the few who

The Effects of the Holocaust on Vladek Traumatic life experiences can have a variety of effects on a person, like constant flashbacks, PTSD, or depression. But very difficult life or death experiences can also seriously change a person’s personality. In Maus, Art Spiegelman explores how living through the Holocaust affects his father’s personality and personal relationships. By showing us Vladek’s story in both the past and the present, we get to see his experiences in the Holocaust changed who he