Barley Benefits

Barley grass is nutrient-dense and packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and dietary fibre.

The leaves added to a smoothie make an excellent nutrient tonic. The seeds are one of the only grains that can be eaten raw, after soaking for several days, exposed to sunlight.

Barley is said to be one of the first cereals ever cultivated by man. The earliest evidence goes right back to 8500BC.

It is blood cooling and soothing to internal organs and is highly favoured for this reason in hotter Arabic countries, both for people and their prized horses.

Barley contains gluten, so, may not be ideal for the gluten intolerant. It may regulate blood sugars by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates.

It contains tryptophan, which can enhance sleep quality.

Traditionally Barley has been used medicinally for heart health, blood pressure regulation, relaxation of blood vessels, cholesterol reduction, prevention of post meal sugar spikes, feeding of healthy gut bacteria, soothing the gastrointestinal tract, clearing of intracellular toxins, promotion of digestion, protection from cell damage, sleep, depression, inflammation, increasing bone density, reducing osteoporosis, convalescence, kidney function, urinary function, weight loss, immune regulation and much more.

Another healthy addition to the diet.

It’s not meant to be complicated to be well, nor is it meant to be expensive.