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> then add it back to the pasteurized dairy to replace the stuff that was killed by pasteurization.

Not quite. They add one or a few strains back that are known to be safe. When you ferment raw milk, you run the risk of other strains being present which can harm you. If they don't create evidence of contamination, you really have no way of knowing.

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Xeoncross 10 hours ago | parent [-]

Yes, but you understand the concept right? Some people are less worried about sudden death than degraded long-term performance.

There is a reason bodybuilders look at what type of protein they're eating instead of just getting the cheapest soy off the shelf.

Not everyone wants a couple cultured strains, they want the whole raw milk package and are okay with the risks.

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steve_adams_86 9 hours ago | parent [-]

What reason do we have to believe that the whole package from milk is one worth receiving? I can get heaps of diverse beneficial bacteria from plenty of other sources. What’s milk offering that’s unique or special?

I’m asking sincerely. I’ve never bothered looking into it.

	▲	Xeoncross 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		To answer one of your questions directly, it's the only thing that works for young mammals, it's got to have some unique mixture in it by that fact alone. However, we're not all babies. I think lots of other sources can be just as beneficial, but this thread was about milk.