Pearl Barley

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Pearl barley is a product that is made from barley.

The nutritional value Portion Pearl barley 100 g Amount per serving Calories 315 Calories from Fat 9.9 % Daily value ^* Total Fat 1.1 g 2% Saturate fats 0.3 g 2% Polyunsaturated. fat 0.39 g Monounsaturated. fats 0.1 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 10 mg 0% Potassium 172 mg 5% Total Carbohydrates 66.9g 22% Sugar 0.9 g Dietary fiber 7.8 g 31% Proteins 9.3 g 19% Vitamin B6 18% Niacin 10% Thiamin 8% Iron 10% Calcium 4% Magnesium 10% Phosphorus 32% Zinc 6% * Calculation for a daily diet of 2000 kcal

The ratio of BJU in the product

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Subdivided into:

Pearl barley - whole grain from which the bran has been removed (primary haulage);
Dutch - whole grain, completely freed from the awn and rolled up to a ball;
Barley - chopped finely chopped pearl barley.

Pearl barley is used for making cereals, soups, fillings for other products. Few people know, but delicious salads are obtained from this tasty cereal. After heat treatment, the pearl barley acquires a pleasant nutty taste.

The first mention of pearl barley is found in the Bible. In ancient times, barley porridge was considered a delicacy worthy of royalty. For noble guests, pearl barley was soaked for 12 hours, then boiled in milk, subjected to a long languor in the oven, and only after that was served on the table, seasoned with heavy cream. Needless to say, how delicious this dish was!

Today, barley porridge is an integral part of the soldier's menu.

The benefits of pearl barley

Pearl barley is a powerful antioxidant. It is extremely rich in amino acids, including lysine, an essential element that has an antiviral effect on the body. Lysine is involved in the formation of collagen, a protein that gives the skin elasticity and smoothness, preventing the appearance of wrinkles.

Pearl barley contains three times more selenium than rice - an element that has a strong anticarcinogenic effect and is able to cleanse the body from poisoning with mercury, lead, cadmium and other harmful substances.

Barley is superior to wheat in fiber content and nutritional value of the protein it contains. The fiber included in the pearl barley determines the dietary properties of pearl barley - it perfectly removes toxins from the body, and also prevents the formation of fatty deposits.

The benefits of pearl barley allow us to speak of it as a leader in the content of such a trace element as phosphorus - a substance indispensable for a full metabolism, regulation of nervous and mental activity, calcium absorption, which, in combination with a high content of vitamin D in pearl barley, helps to strengthen bones and teeth …

The broth obtained from cereal also has the properties of pearl barley: it has an enveloping, antispasmodic, emollient, blood-purifying, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, tonic effect on the body. Broth of barley is used in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, mammary glands, colds, coughs. The components that pearl barley contains allow to restore a full-fledged metabolism, increase lactation in lactating women, and also help stop tumor growth in the early stages.

The benefits of pearl barley allow us to recommend it to people who are overweight and obese.

Calorie content of pearl barley

The calorie content of pearl barley is 324 kcal / 100 g of product. The nutritional value:

Proteins - 9.3 g;
Fat - 1.1 g;
Carbohydrates - 73.7 g.

In combination with a low calorie content, pearl barley quickly satiates the body, which makes it an integral part of many diets. In addition, the calorie content of boiled pearl barley is even lower - it is only 121 kcal / 100 g. The fiber contained in the pearl barley normalizes the digestive tract, promotes regular bowel cleansing.

Pearl barley harm

Despite the fact that pearl barley cannot cause much harm, there are still some contraindications for its use. It is not worth getting carried away with barley porridge for people with high acidity of the stomach, suffering from frequent constipation, as well as for pregnant women - because of the gluten that is part of the barley. The abuse of pearl barley can cause increased gas production, and in men it can even contribute to a decrease in libido. So everything is good in moderation - and such a useful product as barley porridge, too!

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