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Barley grass is one of the green grasses, the
only vegetation on the earth that can supply sole nutritional support from birth
to old age. Barley has served as a food staple in most cultures. The use of
barley for food and medicinal purposes dates to antiquity. Agronomists place
this ancient cereal grass as being cultivated as early as 7000 BC. Roman
gladiators ate barley for strength and stamina. In the West, it was first known
for the barley grain it produces.
Barley grass contains eighteen amino acids,
including the eight essential ones. Amino acids we must get from our diet as the
body cannot produce them itself. Amino acids are the building blocks of
proteins, which are the major constituents of every cell and body fluid (except
urine and bile) and are thus necessary for the continual cell building, cell
regeneration, and energy production that we need for life. An added benefit of
the barley grass proteins is that they are polypeptides; smaller proteins that
can be directly absorbed by the blood, where they promote cell metabolism and
neutralize substances that are bad for our health.
Barley Grass also contains a wide spectrum of
vitamins and minerals. It is clear that the leaves of the cereal grasses provide
the nearest thing this planet offers to the perfect food. The barley grass also
contains chlorophyll. Chlorophyll has been studied for its potential as a
deodorant, in stimulating tissue growth, and in stimulating red blood cells in
connection with blood supply. The chlorophyll formed complex compounds with the
carcinogens ( cancer causing ) while they were still in the digestive tract,
limiting their negative effect on the body.
Barley also contains glucan, a fiber also found
in oat bran and reported to reduce cholesterol levels. The root contains the
alkaloid hordenine which stimulates peripheral blood circulation and has been
used as a bronchodilator for bronchitis. Barley bran, like wheat bran may be
effective in protecting against the risk of cancer.
The barley grass also contain a wide spectrum of
vitamins and minerals. Among the vitamins are beta carotene and five B vitamin,
including vitamin B12. Barley Grass also contains: folic acid and antioxidant
vitamin C and vitamin E. Minerals include calcium, iron, magnesium, and
phosphorus. Lab analysis on barley grass has turned up more than 70 other trace
minerals.
Barley Grass also known as:
Hordeum vulgare, barley grass
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