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FACTS ON BARLEY
_Barley (Hordeum vulgare) grows in over one hundred countries in
the world. It is a grain plant like wheat, cereal, corn and rice.
Barley used to be the most important crop. In the ancient times, barley was regularly served in the variety of bread and porridge. It was Barley and neither wheat nor rice that was the primary grain of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Hebrews during the old ages. Egyptian workers during the ancient times refer to barley as nourishment having merely three loaves of barley bread and beer made from barley a day. One reason it is not surprising that it was mentioned several times in the bible both New and Old Testament. The immense importance of the said crop in the olden times is irrefutable. A Vedic writing in the Indus Valley mentioned barley and rice as "two immortal sons of heaven." Emperor Shen Nung of China declared barley as one of the five sacred plants in his country dated 2, 800 B.C. Rice, wheat, millet and soybeans are the other sacred plants that he cited. The immense importance of the said crop in the olden times is irrefutable. A Vedic writing in the Indus Valley mentioned barley and rice as "two immortal sons of heaven." Emperor Shen Nung of China declared barley as one of the five sacred plants in his country dated 2, 800 B.C. Rice, wheat, millet and soybeans are the other sacred plants that he cited. Barley is also much selected by the Athletes as the Greeks regard to it as the most strengthening grain. The gladiators of Rome are often named Hordearii or Barley Men since their diet relied on Barley. Sumerians also use barley as a form of money. Barley being used as a monetary exchange was also recorded in Babylonians, Code of Hammurabi dating 1750 B.C. An ancient town in Greece, Eleusis which is no longer in existence today rewards sacks of barley for game winners. Nonetheless, barley commenced losing its good turn during the advancement of Common Era particularly in Greece and Rome. People at some point in that stage learned that wheat is much better to use in bread making. Wheat has further flavor and can be stored longer due to its more gluten contents. In no time, the production of barley became scarce. Barley then was deemed as the grain of the poor and the wheat for the rich. At the moment, barley is regarded as the fourth most important crop in the world. It is also at most popular not due to its nutrition but its important disposition in beer production unlike before. While barley still gets into dinner tables such scenario in fact already seldom take place. It is now commonly sold for animal fodder and what's left is for the production of beer. SCIENTIFIC CONCLUSIONS: (ORAC) Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity Barley contains 25, 500 Radical Absorbance Capacity per 100 grams. The Higher the ORAC Number, the Greater the amount of Antioxidants in the food. As per Scientists test tube analysis, No other food can give this antioxidant protection. USDA recommends an ORAC unit ingestion of about 3, 000 to 5, 000 units daily. |
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Barley Grass is not multi-vitamins. It is a combination of
Micro-nutrients. Research has shown that the green leaves of the young
Barley plant contain the most prolific balanced supple of nutrients that
exist on earth in a single source.
said Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara
said Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara
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Micronutrients found in Green Barley Leaves
Micronutrients found in Green Barley Leaves
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Detox Diet With Barley , Detox (short for detoxification) or cleanse diets eliminate toxins from the body and jump-start weight loss with a liquid fast. Green barley juice is a component of one such diet and in recent years has become popular among those seeking an effective but nutritious cleansing agent.
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If you do not have the ability to pick young tender leaves of barley from the field, you can take the dried leaves in tablets or consume the loose powder by mixing 2 tsp. with 1/3 cup natural yogurt and 1/2 cup cloudy apple juice. You can also drink green barley by mixing 2 tsp. of the powder with a glass of water every morning for two weeks. Green barley is available at most health food stores and is also sold as a beverage. Before cleansing the body, know that detox diets should never be continued for long periods. A one-week detoxification diet four times a year is an adequate amount of time to give your body a break from toxic beating and replenish healthful nutrients, alleviate damaging inflammation, fight disease and even slow the aging process. It is also recommended that you consult a doctor before undertaking any detox diet, especially if you are pregnant or have diabetes. |
NUTRITIONAL VALUE - A concentrated source of nearly three dozen vitamins and minerals, barley grass is particularly rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B2, folic acid, and B12; calcium; iron; potassium; and chlorophyll. Unlike most plants, barley grass provides all nine essential amino acids (those which your body can't produce).
HEALING CLAIMS - Barley grass is a powerful antioxidant that is believed to help the body kill cancer cells and overcome a variety of ailments, including acne and ulcers. HOW IT WORKS - An antioxidant called alpha-tocopherol succinate - a potent relative of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) may be responsible for much of the plant's anti-tumor action, according to Allan L. Goldstein, Ph.D., head of the biochemistry department at George Washington University's School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., who has studied barley grass. Though its mechanism is unknown, alpha-tocopherol succinate seems to inhibit several types of cancer, including leukemia, brain tumors, and prostate cancer. According to Yoshihide Hagiwara, M.D., a researcher in Japan and author of the book "Green Barley Essence" (Keats, 1985), barley grass helps cure skin diseases and ulcers by promoting the growth of new cells. It is not known exactly how this happens, although barley grass is high in chlorophyll, an antibacterial green pigment. THE EVIDENCE - There have been no clinical trials of barley grass. In an experiment at George Washington University, Goldstein and his colleagues exposed leukemic cancer cells to dehydrated barley grass extract. The extract killed virtually all of them. Encouraged, the researchers then subjected brain cancer cells to the extract. It eradicated 30 to 50 percent of these cells. In a third trial, the extract inhibited the growth of three types of prostate cancer cells by 90 to 100 percent. In Japan, where barley grass extract is popular, there is anecdotal evidence that it helps the body heal from many illnesses. In one informal study, a Japanese dermatologist observed a group of 7.5 patients with skin diseases ranging from melanosis (darkening of the skin) to eczema. The patients who took barley grass extract healed faster than did those who did not. They also noticed improvements in appetite and bowel regularity. HOW TO TAKE - Barley grass is widely available in powder or pill form and is best taken on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before or two hours after a meal. For disease prevention, Hagiwara advises taking 2 to 6 g of powder - dissolved in water or juice - two or three times a day. To treat skin or stomach ailments, you may need to take up to 12 g of powder two or three times a day. Expect improvements within three months. CAVEATS - People with eczema or acne may notice some skin aggravation when they first take barley grass. Also, barley grass may initially cause nausea, diarrhea, or constipation. If any of these symptoms occur, you may want to cut back to 1/2 g twice a day, then slowly increase your dosage until your body adjusts. Betsy Block is a freelance writer living in the Boston area. NUTRIENT PROFILE BY WEIGHT, dehydrated barley grass has 11 times the calcium of cow's milk, 5 times the iron of spinach, and more protein than sirloin steak. About 2 teaspoons (6 g) of barley grass powder contains the following*; CALORIES 17 PROTEIN 1.4g CALCIUM 30mg IRON 3mg POTASSIUM 170mg VITAMIN A 3,120 IU VITAMIN B1 15 mcg VITAMIN B2 140 mcg FOLIC ACID 52 mcg VITAMIN B12 1.7 mcg VITAMIN C 19 mg CHLOROPHYLL 32.6 mg |