Description
Barley grass is similar to wheatgrass but it is easier to digest. Barley grass has many nutritional & healthy benefits. Nutritionally young barley leaves contain all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and detoxifying compounds, proteins and enzymes. In addition to chlorophyll and a bunch of vitamins, minerals and enzymes, it is also believed that barley grass has 30 times as much vitamin B1 as milk, 3.3 times as much as vitamin C, and 6.5 times as much carotene as in spinach, 11 times the amount of calcium as cow’s milk, nearly five times the iron content of spinach, nearly seven times the vitamin C in oranges etc.
Barley grass contains an important element P4D1, which has been shown to be able to repair the DNA in the body’s cells. P4D1 can help the preventing aging, and cell death. Scientific research shows barley grass juice could be better than steroid drugs but has fewer side effects. In practice doctors agree that barley grass juice is a helpful diet supplement in a variety of illnesses, including arthritis, migraine headaches, asthma, fatigue and gastro-intestinal disorders, and can help in clarifying the skin. Barley grass is also credited to be beneficial in other illnesses such as blood clots, and diabetes. According to a scientific paper published in Diabetes and Metabolism, regular consumption of barley grass is beneficial in reducing the levels of cholesterol and oxygen free radicals in the blood of type 2 diabetics.
Many people have reported weight loss effect after drinking barley grass juice regularly. According to scientific research, it is because of the enhancement of the cytochrome oxidase enzyme system which is essential for cell metabolism. Barley grass also contains another enzyme: superoxide dismutase (SOD), a powerful antioxidant, which protects the cells against toxic free radicals which are thought to be a primary culprit in aging and many other diseases.
Benefits:
- One of the richest sources of nutrients and vitamins on earth
- High in antioxidants
- Contains 20 amino acids
- Contains many compounds that studies have shown may be beneficial for fighting against free radicals
- May be useful for slowing the effects of aging
- May help to reduce inflammation in the body
- May stimulate the repair of DNA
- May be beneficial in destroying cancerous cells
- Traditionally used as a detoxifier
- May be effective in stimulating the metabolism
- May be useful in increasing red blood cell count
- May be beneficial for reducing blood pressure
- May promote improved energy levels
- May be helpful in improving digestion
- May help to strengthen the immune system
- Contains chlorophyll, which is know to cleanse the body
- May be helpful for improving mentality acuity and memory
- Contains a total of 36 vitamins and minerals
- May help to promote a healthy heart
