CEREALS
Cereals1
are grains produced by annual plants belonging to the grass family. Cereals were the earliest cultivated plants, and, for over ten thousand years, they have been the staple food for many human societies. Today, cereal plants account for over fifty per cent of human energy and protein needs1 and occupy two-thirds of all cultivated land.
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The word “cereal” derives from the name Ceres, the Roman goddess of the harvest, who was believed to teach humans how to grow, preserve, and prepare grain and corn.
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1 What are cereals mainly used for?