Barley, also known as Moumai, Fanmai, and Barley, has similar nutritional components to wheat, but has slightly higher fiber content. [1]?Latin name: Hordeum vulgare L. Poaceae, barley annual grass, stalk thick, smooth and hairless, upright, leaf sheaths loosely holding the stem, mostly hairless or pubescent at the base; there are two lanceolates on both sides The leaves are ear-shaped; the ligule is membranous, with a nutty aroma, high carbohydrate content, medium protein, calcium, and phosphorus content, and a small amount of B vitamins. Because barley contains a small amount of gluten (a kind of elastic protein), it cannot be used to make porous bread, but it can be used to make unfermented food. In North Africa and parts of Asia, barley flour is especially used to make oatmeal. Barley is also the main plant grown in my country. one. Pearl barley (round barley rice) is barley grains that have been ground to remove the hull and bran layer, and is added to soup for cooking. It is found all over the world. Barley straw is soft and is often used as bedding for livestock. It is also used in large quantities as roughage. China's barley is now mostly produced in the Huaihe River Basin and the areas north of it.

Oats (Latin scientific name: Avena sativa? L.) is a gramineous plant, which is called brome and wild wheat in "Compendium of Materia Medica". Oatmeal is not easy to peel, so it is called skinned oatmeal. It is a low-sugar, high-nutrition and high-energy food. Oatmeal has a sweet and mild taste. It can nourish the spleen, nourish the heart and stop sweating. Has high nutritional value. It can be used for patients with spontaneous sweating, night sweats or tuberculosis due to physical weakness. Decoction and take it, or "pound and peel it to make noodles, steamed food or cakes." ("Herbal Medicine for Famine Relief"). Oats are cold-resistant, drought-resistant, highly adaptable to soil, and can reproduce by self-sowing. Oatmeal is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, facilitate defecation, has low calories, low glycemic index, lowers fat and blood sugar. It is also one of the high-end supplements and is an indispensable dry food in poor areas.

In 1997, the US FDA recognized oats as a functional food, which has the effect of lowering cholesterol and stabilizing blood sugar. Among the "Top Ten Healthy Foods in the World" selected by the American "Time" magazine, oats ranked fifth and were the only cereals on the list.

The grains are used for milling or as feed, and have high nutritional value. Among the nine types of food grains that Chinese people eat daily, including wheat, rice, and corn, oats have the highest economic value, mainly due to their high nutritional, medical and feeding values. The beta-glucan in oats can slow down the increase in glucose content in the blood and prevent and control obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Oatmeal is rich in dietary fiber, which can cleanse intestinal waste.