1. Dairy products are supposedly good for your teeth. Cheese and milk can reduce oral acidity, stimulate saliva, and decrease plaque. Milk is also claimed to reduce the risks of colon cancer and type 2 diabetes and to lower blood pressure.
2. In a study, cyclists who drank chocolate milk after riding until they were energy depleted were able to ride 50% longer than cyclists who chugged Gatorade or Endurox.
3. Speaking of China, the first ice cream record was eaten by King Shang of China in 618 A.D.. His staff of 94 men whipped up the little treat using buffalo milk and flour.
4. The U.S. is the world’s No.1 milk producer, 82.3 million tons a year.
5. About 9% of all U.S.-produced milk is used for ice cream, arguably everyone’s favorite use of the commodity. Americans spend close to $21 billion a year on ice cream.

From: “20 Things you didn’t know about Everything” by the editors of Discover Magazine and Dean Christopher.