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Why are children told to drink milk every day?
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Solution
Milk has almost all the food constituents. It has carbohydrates, sugars, fats and proteins. It is rich in vitamins A, B and D. The calcium content of milk is also quite high. Milk is easy to digest. It gives energy. The growth and development of the body is faster when milk is taken in our everyday diet. Therefore children are told to drink milk every day.
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