Nigeria, May 25 -- "A glass of milk a day keeps black thoughts away . . ."

- Nischita Nibedita.

WORLD MILK DAYis observed every year on June 1. It was introduced in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector.

Milk is the first food we consume when we are born. Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants during their first months of life. Children are encouraged to drink up their milk so that they can grow up big and strong. However, as we grow older, we may tend to reduce or even stop drinking this nutritious beverage, milk, and may instead choose to consume more adult drinks like beer, wine, or spirits? Howev...