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uid from a stiff, green material thanks to a wonderful system that
Allah has created in their bodies. In the Qur'an, our Lord tells us
what milk is made of:
There is instruction for you in cattle. From the contents of their
bellies, from between the dung and blood, We give you pure
milk to drink, easy for drinkers to swallow. (Surat an-Nahl: 66)
As we know, milk is a very rich food containing several mate-
rials that the human body needs; it is a liquid that plays a vital role
in the nourishment of both children and adults.
Another food that comes from animals, small in itself but with
high nutritional value, is the egg. The formation of this storehouse
of proteins, vitamins and minerals is another miracle. A chicken
with little awareness produces eggs every day and protects the eggs
it has produced with a wonderful wrapping.
To consider how an
eggshell is so won-
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