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Green barley is becoming more and more popular as a supplement for people who are slimming and caring for a he althy diet. In fact, young barley is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. It contains more vitamin C than orange juice and more beta-carotene than carrots. Moreover, green barley is rich in essential amino acids and dietary fiber. Due to the high fiber content, young barley has slimming properties.
Green barleyhas anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. It is helpful in the treatment of skin lesions, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. It is increasingly used as a weight loss aid. Due to its properties, green barley is used as a preparation for freshening the breath and rinsing the throat.
Green barley - pro-he alth properties
Green barley is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is a source of B vitamins, antioxidants (vitamins C and E, beta-carotene), iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc. 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 on its own.
Young barleytherefore has strong antioxidant properties, which determines its anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antiviral properties. Green barley helps heal acne and ulcers. In addition, it soothes stomach pains, joint pains and reduces inflammation. In addition, the high content of chlorophyll promotes de-acidification of the body, ensuring the acid-base balance of the body.
Green barley, apart from being rich in vitamins and minerals, is also a source of soluble dietary fiber, which accelerates the metabolism of fat in the body and lowers blood cholesterol. In addition, green barley contains insoluble fiber fractions, which have a positive effect on the digestive system and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
In addition, green barley can be helpful in the prevention and treatment of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, insomnia or overweight andobesity.
Does green barley help you lose weight?
Green barley preparationsare recommended for people who want to lose weight due to their high fiber content, as well as vitamins and minerals. Soluble dietary fiber fractions contained in young barley increase the feeling of fullness and delay gastric emptying. In contrast, insoluble fiber stimulates intestinal peristalsis, preventing constipation, which often occurs in people while losing weight. According to experts from the Rural Development Administration (RDA), the consumption of barley shoot extract by men reduces body weight by 8% compared to those who do not consume the extract. Moreover, the fat content of the body mass decreased in the group of people using the extract.
However, green barley preparations are slimming aids, they will not replace a properly balanced diet and physical activity.
Green barley - price
The price of green barley preparations is not low - the price of barley juice powder ranges from 70 to even 180 PLN for 300 grams of powder. Preparations in the form of tablets, containing powdered leaves, are a bit cheaper - we can buy a package of 60 capsules for as little as PLN 20. The difference is due to the production methods used. To obtain a powder from barley juice, more expensive technologies are used and a greater amount of young barley is used compared to the production of powder from ground barley.
This will be useful to youIn what form to eat green barley?
Green barley is not eaten in the form of salads. It is available in the form of powdered juice and ground barley grass. These two forms differ in the method of preparation which affects the nutritional value of the obtained preparation. Green barley powder is obtained by squeezing the juice, which is then dried by evaporating water under pressure at a low temperature. This method of production preserves the properties of green barley. In contrast, grass powder is obtained by drying at a higher temperature and for a longer time, which leads to the oxidation of nutrients and a reduction in nutritional value. The ingredients contained in the juice powder are almost 100% more digestible due to the lack of fiber, while in the preparation of shredded barley grass we find a lot of fiber, but its presence reduces the absorption of nutrients.
This will be useful to youPreparation of green barley juice
Dissolve green barley powder in a glass of cool water, fruit juiceor juice from freshly squeezed fruit. Remember, the water must not be hot, because it will waste vitamins and inactivate the enzymes contained in green barley. The juice should be drunk 20 to 30 minutes before eating, preferably twice a day. You can also add the powder to yoghurt, oatmeal, soup or salad.
According to an expertKatarzyna Pryzmont, dietitianKatarzyna Pryzmont - dietitian, psychodietician, owner of the ATP dietary office. He specializes in losing weight for adults, conducts workshops and lectures on motivation when changing eating habits, among others. "How to deal with temptations while losing weight". More at www.atpgabinetdietetyczny.pl
Green barley is not a novelty in the world of dietetics, but its price may be discouraging. Is it worth using?Yes. It is worth using everything that contains all the nutrients in its composition, especially so many antioxidants that have a very important task, which is the fight against free radicals. Barley can be a good solution in the winter, when it is difficult to get wholesome plant products on the Polish market, but it is not an irreplaceable product, so those who cannot buy it can easily arrange their diet so that it is wholesome. In addition to 5 portions of various vegetables and 2 different fruits, you can add sprouts to your menu. The content of minerals and vitamins in sprouts is comparable to that of young barley. Sprouts do not contain that much vitamin C, but it is enough to consume half (about 80 g) of red pepper and the daily requirement for this vitamin is covered.