Valuable properties of young barley
Young barley, also known as green barley, has been gaining popularity recently. In fact, it can be said that the consumption of young barley is making a comeback, as the history of its use in the diet goes back several thousand years. Currently, young barley preparations are used by people who are slimming, as well as those who want to cleanse the body and provide valuable vitamins and minerals.
Young barley is one of the most popular superfoods today, alongside baby wheat, chlorella and spirulina. This is not surprising, as young barley shoots are full of valuable vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Green barley is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is a source of B vitamins and antioxidants (vitamins C and E, beta-carotene). It contains more vitamin C than orange juice and more beta-carotene than carrots. In addition, green barley stalks contain natural hormones and chlorophyll. Compared to other plants, green barley is rich in essential amino acids, i.e. those that our body cannot produce by itself (e.g. tryptophan, methionine, cystine, glutamic and aspartic acids, tyrosine) and unsaturated fatty acids. In young barley we also find chlorophyll, fiber, folic acid and choline. Due to the high fiber content, young barley has slimming properties. In fact, young barley is an excellent source of minerals such as: boron, chromium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, copper, manganese, iron ..
The content of all these ingredients may vary depending on the conditions under which the barley grew, as well as the harvesting techniques and the growth phase of the plant in which it was harvested.
Research has also confirmed that young barley can reduce the negative effects of chronic stress, thus preventing, for example, depression and other mental disorders.
Due to the high content of chlorophyll (green dye), young barley can be an element of gastric ulcer prophylaxis. It is worth reaching for it in constipation, as well as stomach pains and indigestion. There are also talk of anti-cancer properties, but this issue still requires a lot of research.
Since young barley is a highly alkaline product, it has a positive effect on the acid-base balance in the body. Many products that we eat on a daily basis acidify the body, hence the need to consume also alkaline products every day. These include, first of all, vegetables and fruit, and eating young barley will also work well in this case.
Young barley and its valuable ingredients have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. They support the production of hemoglobin.
Barley helps fight acne and other skin problems. Barley is also credited with influencing the immune system and cleansing the body of toxins.
It should be emphasized that young barley is a dietary supplement and cannot replace a balanced, healthy diet. It cannot also be used in place of medications prescribed by a doctor. Young barley can be used as an auxiliary in the above-mentioned ailments as a source of valuable nutrients.