Barley Grass Powder.

Barley Grass Powder - benefits, nutrition and other information

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Barley grass powder is made from the dried young leaves of the barley plant. It is believed that the cultivation of barley's young leaves first took place as early as 7000 BC.

At the early stage of its growth, the barley plant is closer in composition to vegetables than grains, hence the name 'barley grass'. This concept is similar to that of wheat grass. There is said to be very little difference between the nutritional contents of barley grass and wheat grass.

As they grow, the nutrient content of young cereal grasses change rapidly. The nutrient concentration - vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, chlorophyll - deteriorate significantly.In its young state, however, barley grass contains extremely high levels of the abovementioned nutrients. Barley grass powder thus contains very dense nutritional and healing properties in a concentrated form that is easily assimilated by our digestive system.

There are no known toxic effects to consuming barley grass.

As with all herbs and foods, for the best effect, it is desirable to use barley grass powder which is made from organic barley grass.

Summary of the benefits of barley grass

Barley grass is a 'concentrated' nutritious whole food offering balanced nutrition to the body. Barley grass powder, like most types of vegetable powders, is very easily digested by the body, thus allowing the body to use its nutrients within a matter of minutes. It also has very strong alkalizing effects on the body.
Barley grass is said to be the only vegetable on Earth which can supply all the nutrients which the human body needs from birth to old age. That is one big claim and, if it is indeed true, then we should really waste no time in making it a regular part of our diets!

The use of barley grass powder is endorsed by many. This includes Dr Lorraine Day, who underwent a natural regimen after refusing chemotherapy and radiation and recovered from late stage breast cancer, although she only recommended a particular brand of the powder.
Some of the information available on the nutritional content and health benefits of barley grass originates from Japan, including from Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara, President of the Hagiwara Institute of Health in Japan.

What barley grass powder contains

Barley grass contains very large amounts of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and other beneficial nutrients. These include:

  -essential and non-essential amino acids

  -high amounts of antioxidants

  -high amounts of enzymes, including the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD)

  -high amounts of folic acid

  -pantothenic acid

  -high amounts of carotenoids, including beta carotene - apparently more than 6 times the amount of carotene in spinach

  -flavonoids

  -high amounts of vitamin B1 - apparently 30 times the amount in cows' milk; and apparently also 4 times the amount in whole wheat flour

  -vitamin B2

  -vitamin B6

  -high amounts of vitamin B12

  -high amounts of vitamin C - apparently nearly 7 times the amount in oranges; and apparently also more than 3 times the amount in spinach

  -high amounts of calcium - apparently more than 10 times the amount in cows' milk

  -copper

  -high amounts of iron - apparently almost 5 times the amount in spinach

  -magnesium

  -manganese

  -phosphorus

  -potassium

  -high amounts of organic sodium - apparently more than 25 times the amount in celery; organic sodium helps in joint health as well as improves digestion

  -zinc
Barley grass is also rich in living chlorophyll. Chlorophyll has the following benefits and effects:

  -It is the basis of all plant life, playing a critical role in photosynthesis.

  -It is the first product of light, containing more light energy than any other element.

  -It is anti-bacterial, stopping the development and growth of harmful bacteria. It can be used inside the body as well as topically as a healing agent.

  -It rebuilds the blood. Chlorophyll is very similar in structure to blood hemoglobin.

  -Liquid chlorophyll gets into the bodily tissues, rejuvenating and rebuilding them.

  -It alleviates blood sugar problems.

  -It neutralizes toxins in the body.

  -It helps to purify the liver.

  -Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.

 What barley grass and barley grass powder can do

  -It helps to alkalize the body.

  -It helps in cell DNA repair.

  Barley grass acts as a free radical scavenger, reducing the amount of free radicals in the blood.

  -It helps in improving skin health.

  -It helps to stimulate weight loss.

Conditions which may be helped or alleviated by the use of barley grass powder or juice

  Barley grass helps in the treatment of arthritis; it also provides relief from arthritis pain.

  -It helps in the treatment of asthma.

  -It helps to combat blood clots.

  -Barley grass helps to combat cancer.

  -It helps to reduce low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the 'bad' cholesterol) levels.

  -Barley grass is helpful against diabetes; it also helps to delay or prevent blood vessel damage which could be caused by diabetes.

  -It helps to reduce fatigue.

  Barley grass helps in relieving inflammation in various parts of the body; it also reduces inflammation-related pain.

  -It helps to treat migraine.

  -It helps to relieve stomach and intestinal disorders.

What experts have said about barley grass or barley grass powder
Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara

Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara, President of the Hagiwara Institute of Health in Japan, reports that, among the 150 plants he researched over a period of 13 years, barley grass was the best source of nutrients needed by the body for healing and vitality.
Dr. Howard Lutz

Dr. Howard Lutz, director of the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Washington, D.C., said that barley grass is 'one of the most incredible products of this decade. It improves stamina, sexual energy, clarity of thought, and reduces addiction to things that are bad for you. It also improves the texture of the skin, and heals the dryness associated with aging".
Common ways to consume barley grass

I do not know of many people who drink freshly pressed barley grass juice, although that would be the best method to reap the full benefits of the abundant enzymes in barley grass.

Barley grass is commonly taken as barley grass powder. The manufacturing process for such powder retains most of the nutrients and possibly also some of the enzymes. Barley grass powder can be mixed with raw juices or water. This is a convenient way to consume it and the one which I use most often. I find that it makes my juices tastier too!

Conclusion

In my opinion, and I think many others also agree, barley grass, though bitterer, is a lot more palatable than wheat grass. The detoxification reactions to taking barley grass are also much milder. Thus, green barley grass is an excellent substitute if you would like to reap the nutritional and healing benefits of one of Nature's green superfoods, but are unable to tolerate wheat grass juice.

Mix some barley grass powder in your food or beverage - I hope and believe you will enjoy it.

Barley Grass

Scientific names: Hordeum vulgare, Hordeum distichon

Common names: Barley also is known as barley grass and hordeum.

What is Barley Grass?

Barley is an annual grass. Barley grass is the leaf of the barley plant, as opposed to the grain. It is capable of growing in a wide range of climatic conditions. Barley grass has greater nutritional value if harvested at a young age.

What is it used for?

Traditional/Ethnobotanical uses

Barley is considered to be the first cereal grain cultivated by humans. Its medicinal and food use dates back to 7000 BC. Crop reports on barley date back to 2440 BC, and the Chinese were cultivating barley circa 2000 BC. Since biblical times, ancient Asian and Middle Eastern cultures reportedly included young wheat and barley grass plants in their diets. Historically, the plant species was used in the treatment of skin, liver, blood, and GI disorders. Ancient Greeks used the mucilage derived from the cereal to treat GI inflammations. Gladiators ate barley for strength and stamina. The Roman physician, Pliny used barley as part of a ritualized cure for boils.

Nutritional

In 1940, it was explained how the vitamins, minerals, and protein in the cereal grasses are essential to animals and humans. A dehydrated preparation of cereal grass called “cerophyl” was approved as an “accepted food” by the Council of Foods of the American Medical Association in 1939. Later, synthetic nutrients were added to a number of foods, and multivitamins gained popularity. The juice of barley grass contains beta carotene, vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, pantothenic acid, and folic acid. Minerals present include potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium. Other constituents are chlorophyll, amino acids, protein, fiber, and enzymes. Cobalamin or vitamin B12 deficiency may be avoided in vegetarian diets by supplementation with dehydrated barley grass juice.

Antioxidant activity

Barley leaf extract has the ability to scavenge free radicals. Reactive oxygen species have been shown to play an important part in mediating the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and can be instrumental in the pathogenesis of diseases such as rheumatoid synovitis, arthritis, and gout. Animal data shows an increased production of oxygen-free radicals with barley leaf extract added to the diet. Clinical studies show blood levels of oxygen-free radicals were reduced by supplementation with 15 g/day barley leaf extract in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Similar results were noted in nondiabetic, hyperlipidemic patients. More clinical studies are needed to show the extent of benefits in humans.

Cancer prevention

Barley grass extracts protect human tissue cells against carcinogens. The mechanism of action is unknown but may be associated with the plant's antioxidant activity or its chlorophyll content. It has been suggested that complexes may be formed between the carcinogen and the chlorophyll that may inactivate the carcinogen. In addition, antioxidants, including superoxide dismutase, found in high concentrations in green barley juice protect against radiation and free radicals. Research  reveals no clinical data regarding the use of barley grass for cancer-preventive properties.

Hyperlipidemia

Cholesterol-lowering effects have been attributed to the beta-sitosterol components, in part. Beta-sitosterol is thought to act by inhibiting the intestinal absorption of cholesterol and accelerating its catabolism to bile acid. Preliminary animal and clinical data show that total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels were lowered. HCL cholesterol levels were increased. More clinical studies are needed to be conclusive.

Other uses

Many claims have been made regarding the health benefits of barley grass supplements. Suggested benefits include treatment of HIV infection, detoxification of pollutants, and boosting energy and immunity. However, objective evidence supporting many of these claims is lacking.

What is the recommended dosage?

A dose of 15 g/day dried barley leaf extract has been used to lower cholesterol.

How safe is it?

Contraindications

Contraindications have not yet been identified.

Pregnancy/nursing

Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking.

Interactions

None well documented.

Side Effects

Although hypersensitivity to barley products typically is associated with the seed and not the green leaves or shoots, patients with celiac disease or other sensitivities to barley probably should avoid use of barley grass.

Toxicities

No data.

References

1.    Barley Grass. Review of Natural Products. factsandcomparisons4.0 [online]. 2005. Available from Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Accessed April 16, 2007.

Tentang Green Barley

Green Barley adalah salah satu sereal gandum utama yang masih famili dari rerumputan.

Barley berasal dari kata baere dari bahasa Inggris lama yang berarti “tepung”.

Barley banyak diproduksi oleh negara-negara Eropa dan Amerika.

Negara-negara yang memproduksi Barley Hijau adalah: Rusia, Perancis, Jerman, Ukrania, Kanada, Australia, Turki, Inggris, Amerika Serikat dan Polandia. 

Green Barley adalah gandum yang belum matang. Pada saat sudah matang, Barley akan berwarna kecokelatan.

Pada saat belum maupun telah matang, green barley memiliki banyak manfaat.

Manfaat dari Green Barley atau Barley Hijau adalah:

• Kalsium di dalam Barley Hijau lebih banyak 11x dari kalsum di dalam susu segar.
• Barley Hijau memiliki kandungan Vitamin C 7x lebih banyak dari buah jeruk.
• Zat Besi di dalam Barley Hijau 5x lebih banyak dari zat besi yang terdapat di dalam bayam.
• Barley Hijau mengandung Vitamin B 30x lebih banyak dari susu segar.
  

Manfaat yang sungguh luar biasa bukan?Jadi, tunggu apa lagi?

Produk Green Barley diambil dari rumput Barley organik pilihan yang bermanfaat untuk menjaga kesehatan pencernaan. Green Barley Grass berfungsi sebagai serat yang akan membuang nutrisi sampah dan penumpukan kolesterol dalam tubuh. Green barley juga kaya akan kandungan klorofil yang dapat membantu memelihara kesehatan usus dan membantu proses detosifikasi.

Manfaat :
• Membantu program diet dengan menekan nafsu makan dan metabolisme lemak
• Mencegah penumpukan kolesterol dan membantu detoksifikasi saluran pencernaan
• Mencegah sembelit dan memperlancar buang air
• Menurunkan kadar LDL dan meningkatkan HDL.

Green Barley merupakan herbal dari rumput Hordeum vulgare. Herbal ini sudah terbukti bermanfaat bagi kesehatan, sudah digunakan selama ribuan tahun sebagai makanan yang sehat. Green Barley kaya dengan kandungan serat, klorofil, vitamin, mineral, asam amino, enzim, dan zat-zat lainnya. Kandungan klorofil di dalamnya baik untuk kesehatan pencernaan. Kandungan ini dapat membersihkan racun, menetralisir asam lambung, mencegah kanker usus, mengurangi rasa sakit lambung, mempercepat penyembuhan luka pada saluran pencernaan. Kandungan Betaglukan berkhasiat melancarkan Buang Air Besar (BAB), mengikat kolestrol dalam usus dan mengeluarkannya, membantu menurunkan kadar gula. Juga berperan sebagai antioksidan karena mengandung karotenoid, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium dan superoxide dismutase. Kandungan vitamin, mineral dan asam amino esensial di dalamnya dapat mencegah anemia, menjaga kesehatan sel darah merah, memperbaiki sirkulasi darah, juga menjaga kesehatan organ vital dalam tubuh. Mengandung enzim yang baik untuk memperlancar pencernaan. --hms--