Cereals Flashcards
1
Q
What are cereals
A
They are the grains of cultivated grasses which are cheap and easy to grow whatever the climate
2
Q
Cereal examples
A
Wheat rice oats
3
Q
The wheat grain consists of 3 parts
A
Endosperm 85% contains starch + gluten
Bran 13% contains fibre iron vitamin b
Germ 2% contains protein fat + vitamin b
4
Q
Why they should be included in the diet
A
Cereals are an important energy food due to starch content
When unprocessed, they are rich in fibre. This aids digestion by stimulating peristalsis, essential for good health
