Barley porridge is a dish prepared on the basis of barley grain, purified from bran. This porridge is very useful for both children and adults. For example, it is used during diets, since the calorie content of this dish is quite low. In addition, porridge has many medicinal properties.
Since ancient times, barley porridge has been considered a very healthy food. For example, the famous mathematician Pythagoras not only willingly ate such porridge himself, but also recommended it to his students in every possible way, claiming that it promotes physical strength, as well as clarity of mind. And today, barley and barley cereals (that is, whole peeled and crushed barley grains) are very popular. The fact that barley porridge is satisfying and nutritious is well known. What are its medicinal properties?
What are the useful substances in pearl barley?
First of all, pearl barley is rich in carbohydrates. Therefore, the dishes made from it are very satisfying and give a person a boost of energy for many hours. Pearl barley also contains a number of vitamins: groups B, A, D, E, PP. It is rich in various trace elements, especially phosphorus. It contains a lot of calcium, selenium, iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, potassium. Pearl barley is the “record holder” among all other cereals in terms of the content of the trace element phosphorus.
But phosphorus is very important for the normal functioning of the brain.
Pearl barley also contains many essential amino acids, especially lysine. This amino acid helps to strengthen the heart muscle, helps the body fight viral diseases, and also stimulates the production of collagen, which is responsible for the appearance and elasticity of human skin. Thus, pearl barley can be safely called a real storehouse of useful substances! Therefore, it must be consumed, for example, in the form of porridge prepared according to any recipe, or as a dressing for soups. In some regions of Russia, the so-called "thick" (that is, nourishing, high-calorie) cabbage soup with pearl barley are very popular.
Barley porridge - a means to cleanse the body
In addition to the listed substances, pearl barley contains a lot of fiber. Therefore, barley porridge helps to normalize the intestinal microflora and digestion, thus helping to effectively cleanse the body.
It is known that folk medicine since ancient times considered barley porridge a good medicine for food poisoning, as well as for relieving hangover syndrome.
For these purposes, it was prepared in water, without any additives.
In addition, barley porridge helps to alleviate allergic reactions. In a word, this is a very healthy dish that must be included in your diet! This dish is especially useful for small children and the elderly.
