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Originally Posted by Azure
Except there is an argument to be made that because there is less and less bacteria in 'food'...which means that our immune system isn't as strong as it 'should' be.
Mostly because we eat less and less 'natural' food.
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So for arguments sake, if the only thing that available was bacteria free pasteurized milk, would you purposely take bacteria supplements in an attempt to make your immune system stronger? One could use the same argument to promote the idea of not washing your hands after wiping.
While I am sure that there is some truth that exposure to bacteria and illnesses boosts the immune system, it is also truth that as our society became more sanitary, our life expectancy has also grown significantly. I don't think that is an accident. Whatever trade-off there is, I am sure it is worth it.
As others mentioned, we really don't need milk at all. The idea that we "need" milk and dairy in out diet was probably one of the most successful marketing campaigns ever conceived.