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“A cow in the yard is food on the table,” says a folk proverb. Milk has been glorified for many centuries, because the benefits of this drink are undeniable. It contains vitamins such as potassium, magnesium, B vitamins, amino acids, choline and beta-carotene. It saturates the human body with essential trace elements. Such a number of useful substances can not be found in every product.
When is Milk Day celebrated in Our Country and the world
International Milk Day 2023 will be celebrated 1 June in many countries of the world, including Our Country. Every year this holiday is gaining momentum, more and more large-scale events are being held to promote a healthy lifestyle, an integral part of which should be the use of dairy products for food.
Milk Day 2023 in Our Country will be held as widely as in other countries. After all, there are a lot of connoisseurs of dairy products in our country.
It is noteworthy that this day coincides with another holiday – Children’s Day. And it’s very symbolic. After all, it is children who are more associated with the consumption of milk. Mother’s milk is the first thing a baby begins to eat, it is thanks to him that the formation of the baby’s immune system occurs. Milk porridge, yogurt, fermented milk products are very necessary for a child during the growth period to form proper digestion, strong bones and good health.
history of the holiday
In some countries, Milk Day has been celebrated for a long time, but only in 2001, thanks to the decision of the UN, this holiday was assigned a single date around the world. However, it is worth noting that not everyone decided to heed this call. Some countries have their own day for the holiday. For example, in Finland – June 3, in Malaysia – September 26. But the goal of the holiday remains the same everywhere – to acquaint as many people as possible with the benefits and rich composition of the drink of animal origin.
Milk has a rich history. Traces of its use are found by archaeologists. There are legends about him. For example, in ancient Rome, donkey milk was used for wrinkles. It is also worth remembering Cleopatra’s famous milk baths. The great queen knew what she was doing. After all, the vitamins that are contained in the white liquid perfectly rejuvenate the skin.
Milk was also actively used in medicine. They were treated with tuberculosis, used in the treatment of the heart and kidneys. It was believed that the milk of animals that bear their young as long as a person is most suitable for this.
In Our Country, a cow was considered a nurse. She was protected, because the loss of this animal meant starvation for the whole family.
The first dairy plant in Our Country appeared in 1807, thanks to the nobleman Muravyov Nikolay Nikolaevich. Returning from military service, he devoted his whole life to the development of the dairy industry.
The first school of dairy production was opened in 1871 by Nikolai Vasilyevich Vereshchagin. Thanks to him, by the beginning of the XNUMXth century, Our Country had taken a leading position in the production of dairy products, and income from the sale of butter exceeded income from gold mining.
During the Soviet Union, factories and farms gradually changed. The manual method of milking was replaced by automated systems, methods of storing milk were improved. This contributed to the global development of dairy plants and the entire industry in general in the country.
The development of the dairy business has a rich history, the love for this valuable product has passed through the centuries, allowing us to deservedly bring into our lives a wonderful holiday – Milk Day.
Holiday traditions
Each country celebrates this day in different ways, but, of course, everyone strives to celebrate it on a large scale and enchantingly.
Despite the fact that the holiday is only gaining momentum, some states have already developed their own traditions.
For example, in Norway there was an online competition about the benefits of milk. The winner was made happy with a cash prize. In Germany, a competition was held to identify the fastest, strongest and smartest, thanks to milk, with the presentation of memorable gifts.
In Our Country, on a holiday, mass events, concerts, competitions, performances of music and dance groups are necessarily held. There is a free milk tasting. These events are often sponsored by well-known dairy producers in order to draw public attention to the benefits of a natural and tasty product.
Interesting Facts
- People drink the milk of sheep, goats, buffaloes, mares, camels, donkeys, female yaks. Each type of milk has its own unique composition and taste.
- The udder of a cow can hold up to 23 liters of milk.
- In India, the cow is a sacred animal. Milk there is considered the most valuable drink in the universe. Some Hindus eat only it.
- In America, in connection with the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, more and more often you can find vending machines not with soda, but with small packages of milk.
- In the UK, classical music is turned on to increase milk yield for cows.
- In Australia, it is believed that if you drink a glass of milk for breakfast, then at lunch you can get enough of less food.
- The well-known revolutionary V. I. Lenin wrote messages to his comrades-in-arms with milk, which could be read by heating the letter over a candle.