WebRye (Secale cereale) is a grass grown extensively as a grain, a cover crop and a forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe and is closely related to both wheat (Triticum) and barley (genus Hordeum). Rye grain is used for flour, bread, beer, crispbread, some whiskeys, some vodkas, and animal fodder.
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Webrye, (Secale cereale), also called cereal rye or winter rye, cereal grass (family Poaceae) and its edible grain that is chiefly used to make rye bread and rye whiskey. It is high in carbohydrates and dietary fibre and provides small quantities of protein, potassium, and B …
Webrye. noun. ˈrī. 1. : a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop. 2. : the seeds of rye used for bread flour, whiskey manufacture, feed for …
Web8 Surprising Benefits of Rye. by John Staughton (BASc, BFA) last updated - July 21, 2021. Evidence Based. The most impressive health benefits of rye may include its potential ability to help with weight loss, increase the efficiency of your digestive system, help prevent gallstones, lower your risk of diabetes, lower your blood pressure, protect …
WebRye is a cereal grain closely related to wheat and barley. It is popular in Eastern Europe, with most of the world's crops grown in Russia, Poland, and Germany. Many common food and beverages contain rye, including bread, crackers, beer, and whiskey. Rye berries can also be eaten whole or rolled into flakes and eaten as a cereal.
WebDefinition of rye. noun Also called rye whiskey (for defs. 4, 5). a widely cultivated cereal grass, Secale cereale, having one-nerved glumes and two- or three-flowered spikelets. …