National Cereal Day

Cereal refers to a type of grain that is commonly consumed as a breakfast food. Cereal grains include wheat, oats, corn, rice, barley, and rye. The history of cereal dates back thousands of years. Cereal grains were among the earliest cultivated crops, and they have played an important role in the human diet for centuries. Ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, consumed cereal grains in various forms. They ground the grains into flour and used them to make bread, porridge, and other foods. In the 19th century, the first commercially successful breakfast cereals were developed in the United States. The first cold cereal was invented by James Caleb Jackson in 1863 and was made from whole wheat that had been boiled, dried, and broken into pieces. This cereal was called "Granula." John Harvey Kellogg, a physician and health advocate, also developed a type of cereal in the late 1800s. He created a cereal made from corn that was intended to be a healthy and vegetarian breakfast option. This cereal eventually became the well-known brand, Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Over the years, many other types of cereal were developed, including sugary cereals aimed at children. Today, cereal is a popular breakfast food around the world, with a wide variety of brands and flavors available.