In days gone by, cereals may not have snapped, crackled, or popped, but they were the silent basis of finance in medieval France and a leading economic indicator in England from the twelfth to the nineteenth century.
Cereals continue to be just as important today as in the past.
Close to forty percent of the world's population currently relies on cereals for the majority of its daily nourishment. Many of us think to include cereal only in the breakfast portion of our daily intake. When selecting cereals, be sure to check the labels for ingredients. Just to confuse the matter, All-Bran has 8 grams of fiber per serving while Shredded Wheat has only 4 grams. Quick oats are cut so that the oat flakes are smaller and shorter and so need less time to absorb water and cook.