Question

First man-made cereal is
A. Triticale
B. Triticum
C. Secale
D. Datura

Answer 1

Hint: Cereals are the edible seeds of specific grasses belonging to the Gramineae family. They have the potential to change human civilization. There are many crops which are grown with the help of hybridization techniques to improvise their nutritive value and durability.

Complete answer:
Cereal, also called grain, any grass (family Poaceae) yields starchy seeds suitable for food. Most grains are rich in carbohydrates but low in protein and deficient in calcium and vitamin A. Commonly cultivated cereals are wheat, rice, oats, barley, etc.
Triticum and Secale are two different species of two different crops wheat and rye respectively.
Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye. It is commercially available as secondary triticale. It is mostly grown for forage or fodder. Some triticale based food can be purchased at the health stores or also used as some breakfast cereals.

For human consumption, cereals are marketed as canned/frozen foods. They are also added as ingredients in various food products. Many cereals are also used industrially for the production of oils, and alcohols etc.

Therefore, the answer is a, Triticale. .

Note: The primary producers of triticale are Poland, Germany, Belarus, France and Russia.
Health benefits of triticale include:
> Boost heart health,
> Increase healing and metabolic rate,
> Improve energy levels,
> Protect infants in the womb,
> Reduce various skin conditions
> Improves digestion
> Diabetes control
> Increases cell production
> RBC count and circulation increases
> Boosts bone growth
> Relieves asthma
> Prevents neural tube defects