Food for Health: Barley

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Barley a very important crop is grown in nearly all cultivated areas of the temperate parts of the world. It is a cereal grain derived from the annual grass Hordeum vulgare. It is composes of albuminoids, starch, fat, beta-glucan, dietary fiber, ash, water, lignana, palmatic acid, salicylic acid and phosphoric acid. It also contains hypoxanthens, 4% proteins and the enzymes for digestion: carbohydrates and vitamins. Some scientists indicate the presence of arsenic in the barley grain. Just ½ cup of barley contains ½ the daily requirement for selenium in the diet and almost twenty-percent of the USRDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of Vitamin E. Both of these have been found to be powerful allies in the fight against cancer.

Processed barley called as polished pearl barley lacks most of hulled barley's healthful fiber minerals and thiamin, but it is an excellent source of starch and contains a small amount of protein and fiber, with low vitamin and mineral content. Pearl barley is used for culinary and medicinal purposes in Britain, and utilized commercially to make 'barley-flavored' drinks, or nutritious 'filler' in soups.

Health Benefits of Barley

There are a number of health benefits as far as this cereal grain is concerned. These whole grains are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and amino acids essential for our health. More importantly, barley is one of the richest sources of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Barley is prescribed for kidney ailments and loss of appetite. It prevents constipation, reduces the body’s production of cholesterol in the liver, and good for urinary infections. It also provides energy - being a good tonic for weakness after an illness, is nourishing for convalescents, stress or fatigue. It acts as blood purifier, facilitates proper blood clotting, increases proper elimination of wastes by the body, prevents tiny blood clots, improves general circulation and cellular health.
Other health benefits includes inflammation of the throat, oesophagus and digestive tract. Barley seeds contain soluble and insoluble types of fiber and may help lower cholesterol and prevent colon cancer. Barley seed products in the diet may also help improve blood sugar levels in diabetics, possibly due to fiber in barley seeds delaying the emptying of stomach and slowing down carbohydrate absorption from foods. Barley water is a soothing drink used to treat children suffering from diarrhoea and sickness. Barley also helps promote general heart health. Like most cereals, barley contains gluten, which must be avoided by people with coeliac disease.

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