Interesting facts about milk Is a great opportunity to learn more about the products. First of all, milk is intended for feeding offspring, since it contains all the necessary vitamins and minerals. It is included in many dishes and products that are sold on store shelves.
So, here are the most interesting facts about milk.
- Cow's milk is the best-selling type of animal milk.
- As of today, over 700 million tons of cow's milk is produced annually in the world.
- Did you know that one cow (see interesting facts about cows) can produce between 11 and 25 liters of milk every day?
- Calcium is considered the most important macronutrient in milk. It is found in an easily digestible form and is well balanced with phosphorus.
- Goat's milk, which is the second most popular in the world, is rich in potassium and vitamin B12. It is from it that the rokamadour, caprino and feta cheese are made.
- Since fresh milk contains estrogens, frequent consumption of large amounts can lead to earlier puberty in girls and delayed puberty in boys.
- An interesting fact is that seals and whales have the fattest milk.
- And here is the most skim milk in horses and donkeys.
- America is the world leader in milk production - about 100 million tons per year.
- Modern milking devices allow milking up to 100 cows per hour, while manually a person can milk no more than 6 cows in the same time.
- It is curious that with the help of milk you can get rid of oil stains on clothes, as well as darkening of gold items.
- Camel milk (see interesting facts about camels) is not absorbed by people who are lactose intolerant. Unlike cow's milk, camel milk contains significantly less fat and cholesterol, and it sours much more slowly.
- Recently, soy milk has become more and more popular. However, it is worth remembering that it does not contain vitamins and trace elements, which are so rich in cows.
- Donkey milk is used not only in food, but also in the production of creams, ointments, soaps and other cosmetics.
- Cow's milk proteins have the ability to bind to toxins in the body. For this reason, people working in chemical plants are advised to drink it.
