Description
BARLEY ( HORDEUM VULGARE)
Barley (Hordeum vulgare ) is a major cereal grain. Barley grain is a staple in Tibetan cuisine and is widely used as whole grain barley meal in the Middle East in soups and stews, porridges, and gruels and in barley bread and biscuits. It is also eaten in Eastern and Central Europe and Africa.
The shoots are diuretic. The seed sprouts are demulcent, expectorant, galactofuge, lenitive and stomachic. They are sometimes abortifacient. They are used in the treatment of dyspepsia caused by cereals, infantile lacto-dyspepsia, regurgitation of milk and breast distension.
Health Benefits of Barley
- Rich in Many Beneficial Nutrients.
- Reduces Hunger and May Help You Lose Weight.
- Insoluble and Soluble Fiber Content Improves Digestion.
- Prevent Gallstones and Reduce Your Risk of Gallbladder Surgery.
- Beta-Glucans May Help Lower Cholesterol.
- Reduce Heart Disease Risk.
- Magnesium and Soluble Fiber May Protect Against Diabetes.
- Help Prevent Colon Cancer.
- Versatile and Easy to Add to Your Diet.
