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E. Milk around the world
B. Fighting poverty
F. A programme with a milky name
C. The history of milk
G. From glass to plastic
D. Why you should drink milk
H. More than food
Q1. Milk is a primary source of nutrition for young mammals, including human babies, before they are
able to digest other types of food. Moreover, it’s proved that milk carries antibodies from mothers to babies
protecting them from illnesses or reducing the risk of them. So, apart from containing necessary nutrients
for a newborn, milk has other important functions as well.
Q2. As an agricultural product, milk is extracted from mammals such as cows or goats and used as food for
humans. Worldwide, dairy farms produce about 730 mln tons of milk from 260 mln dairy cows. India is
the world’s largest producer and consumer of milk yet it neither imports nor exports milk. New Zealand
and the USA are the world’s largest exporters of milk products.
Q3. Throughout the world, there are more than 6 billion consumers of milk and milk products and over 750
million people live within dairy farms. Milk is a key contributor to improving nutrition and food security
particularly in developing countries. Improvements in livestock and dairy technology offer significant
promise in reducing poverty and malnutrition in the world.
Q4. Historically, milk was sold by milkmen in jars. The first glass bottle packaging for milk was used in
the 1870s. The first company to do so may have been the New York Dairy Company in 1877. The Express
Dairy Company in England began glass bottle production in 1880. Later in 1932 plastic coated paper milk
cartons were introduced commercially and they are still popular worldwide.
Q5. It’s recommended that a person consume 3 glasses of fat-free or low-fat milk for adults and children 9
and older (less for younger children) per day. However, this recommendation is being disputed at the time
given that there are other sources for calcium and vitamin D. Probably whole milk is still better for health
due to its increased ability to satiate hunger.
Q6. However, many people in the world are unable to consume cow’s milk because they are unable to
digest the sugar in milk called lactose. This sugar only exists in mammals’ milk. Most babies can digest
lactose, but some people lose this ability after the age of two. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include
nausea, cramps, and diarrhea and usually appear within two hours of consuming milk.
Q7. Milk is a must in every frig of a household. It’s such a common product that a new app for mobiles to
help you plan your day wisely and remember important things was called ‘Remember the milk’. The
programme sends you e-mails or SMS to remind you about the things you’ve planned. You can even
change your plans in this program while being offline.