WORLD MILK DAY
June 1, 2016
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World Milk Day was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It is observed every year on June 1. World Milk Day is celebrated in many countries across the world to increase the awareness about the goodness of natural milk, its nutritional value and the health benefits.
Milk is good for heart health, depression, bone health, teeth, muscle building etc.
Milk has the goodness of Vitamin A, D, E, C, B12, Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folate etc.
Milk has nutrients like Energy, Carbohydrate, Protein and Fat.
Milk is enriched with minerals like Calcium, Iodine, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium and Potassium.
Top 3 milk producing countries in the World are
1. India 146.31 million tonnes (in the year 2015)
2. USA 93.5 million tonnes (in the year 2015)
3. China 45 million tonnes (in the year 2015)
