Barley

Barley helps weight loss! Barley has been known as an excellent food source that encourages physical vigor and potency.

A ½ cup serving of barley contains:
Calories:    172
Protein:        5.5 grams
Sodium:     5 grams
Carbohydrate:    36.3 grams
Potassium:    130 milligrams

While barley helps weight loss it also has many and varied health benefits, including the ability to:

lower blood cholesterol
lower and/or inhibit cancer
improve bowel function
relieve constipation

Barley (along with potatoes and rice) is a balanced starch which has proven beneficial effects on our health.  Barley is rich in complex carbohydrates which fuels the body and gives a steady supply of energy.

Research has found, has compounds that block the liver’s ability to make ‘bad’ cholesterol that damages bloody vessels which leads to heart attacks and strokes.

Barley has been shown to have potential as a cancer-preventative due to its ‘protease’ inhibitors. The chemical compounds suppress cancer-causing agents in the intestinal tract, and stops tumours from forming.

Being a low sodium, low fat food source that boosts the body’s energy levels, barley helps weight loss so time to add this wonderful food to your diet!

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Joanne
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