But here, we are talking about infant and child malnutrition, in a region that should have cow milk in abundance ... herders’ flock needed the blood of humans as fertilisers and feedstock.

Raw milk is dairy products from cows and goats that have not been pasteurised ... pasteurised milk increases its safety for human consumption and lengthens its shelf life. ALSO READ: https ...

For a more in-depth look, see BBC Future’s ‘Why humans have evolved to drink milk’ and 'Is it better to drink cow’s milk or a dairy-free alternative?'. Animation by Alex Kessling US ...