We all know we should be eating more whole grains because they're full of fiber, protein as well as vitamins. While whole wheat pasta, breads and cereals made from whole grains are great, eating the actual grain in its entirety is much healthier. It's proven to help reduce your risk of high blood pressure and heart attack.
Often overlooked, hulled barley is rarely used if only in an occasional mushroom soup, but this grain can be used for so much more. Since it has a mildly sweet flavor and chewy texture, you can add this grain to many recipes. It just takes on the flavor of whatever you're making. It's easily digested and a great source of selenium (helps with cancer prevention), phosphorous, magnesium, and copper. Since it's an excellent source of fiber, it promotes regularity, prevents gallstones, maintains a healthy colon and lowers cholesterol.
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