Raw Meat and Raw Milk Diets Are Trending on TikTok, Despite Safety Risks

Experts warn that uncooked meat and unpasteurized milk carry serious health risks for those who consume them.

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Raw food diets are nothing new. Fans of uncooked food subscribe to the idea that high heat destroys nutrients, so a diet of foods that are as close to their natural state as possible should be healthier, says the Cleveland Clinic, by way of explaining the practice. With all the bad news about ultra-processed foods, that doesn’t sound too crazy — at least if you’re focusing on whole plant-based foods, as in a raw vegetarian or vegan diet.

Read more here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/raw-meat-and-raw-milk-diets-are-trending-on-tiktok-despite-safety-risks/