HEALTH FOOD .. Bring On The
Barley
This
ancient herb manages most of the stress caused by urban living
Among the treasure trove
of herbs and spices that ancient humans used to treat their illnesses, barley
grass reigned supreme.
Much like the wheat
plant, barley is a kind of grass. We call its grains jau. Barley grass shoots
are a storehouse of Vitamins B, B2, B6, and C, folic acid, pantothenic acid,
calcium and iron. In fact, the calcium content in barley grass is far more than
in milk, and its Vitamin C content is far more than oranges. This makes barley
grass an excellent addition to the diet of menopausal women and sports people.
Barley’s nutrients help
in healing several problems caused by air pollution, water pollution, pesticides
in food, fast foods and stress. Combined, these issues lead to the rise of
dangerous free radicals in the body, which might cause diabetes, ageing, high
cholesterol and heart disease.
Here
are the many benefits of barley grass:
Skin
and hair
The minerals and enzymes
in barley grass help heal skin and hair, and make them stronger.
Patients
with liver issues
Barley grass powder or
juice is an excellent source of 18 amino acids. This is useful for people who
have liver problems and hence cannot digest animal protein. Being easy to
absorb, it’s also a good source of protein for vegetarians.
Patients
with ulcers and digestive disorders
Many digestive disorders
like stomach ulcers and Crohn’s disease, which are caused due to stress,
improve when barley grass juice is added to the diet of the patients.
Patients
with tumours
A combination of wheat
grass and barley grass is recommended due to its powerful antioxidant and cell
repairing properties. Tumours thrive in an acidic milieu, but slow down when
the body becomes alkaline. The same property of barley grass and wheat grass
slows down the ageing process.
Diabetes
patients
Barley grass juice mixed
with a vegetable juice can be an excellent tonic for diabetics.
Heart
patients
Barley grass reduces
cholesterol. This works best when combined with a plant-based diet that is free
of trans-fats.
· Shikha Sharma HTBR1OCT17
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