Poisonous Or Unhealthy Foods You Are Probably Eating

Unpasteurized Dairy Products

Unpasteurized dairy products are any product containing dairy that has not been through the pasteurization process. Pasteurization is the mechanism used to remove pathogens from food to make it safe to consume. Pasteurization has lead to a decrease in the rate of transmission of dangerous diseases such as tuberculosis, polio, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, and dysentery. However, some individuals continue to consume raw dairy products that have not gone through this process. Pathogens, including E. coli, salmonella, brucella, campylobacter, listeria, and yersinia, are consumed in the form of unpasteurized dairy. The pathogens that contaminate unpasteurized dairy foods can result in unpleasant and sometimes dangerous symptoms, including stomach cramps, headache, diarrhea, fever, cough, night sweats, and vomiting. These symptoms can last for up to a month in healthy individuals and can become severe in those who have weak immune systems. Populations that are especially vulnerable when it comes to foodborne illness in unpasteurized dairy are the elderly, individuals affected by cancer, individuals affected by HIV or AIDS, children, and individuals who have received a donor organ transplant.

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