Barley is not very popular in the preparation of any dishes, since it requires prolonged heat treatment. However, you can cook a lot of tasty and healthy dishes from it, besides, barley is considered a grain of beauty and health.
Pearl barley contains a huge amount of macro - and microelements, amino acids necessary for the body, as well as all B vitamins in pearl barley. 100 grams of product contains as much as 37 g of protein, plus hard-to-digest carbohydrates, fiber and practically no starch.
One can talk about the positive effect of pearl barley on the body for a long time: it has an enveloping, antispasmodic, antibacterial and mild laxative and diuretic effect. Barley porridge is necessary for diseases of the digestive system, it envelops the walls of the stomach, fills cracks in the presence of erosion, ulcerative inflammation, and also cleanses the entire intestine, improving the absorption of nutrients. Nicotinic acid, which is part of the product, regulates blood cholesterol levels, and also has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system.
Barley porridge, consumed for breakfast two to three times a week, helps to cope with constipation. In lactating women, it improves the quality and quantity of milk, in the elderly it slows down aging.
Barley is indispensable for people leading an active lifestyle, because it is not for nothing that it is included in the diet of athletes and military personnel.
It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of barley dishes for the beautiful half of humanity. Lysine, which is contained in this cereal, contributes to the increased production of collagen, which in turn helps the skin to remain firm and radiant, strengthens hair, teeth and nails.
People who watch their weight also use barley: with a low calorie content, it saturates the body with almost all the necessary nutrients, and also creates a feeling of satiety for a long time.
Periodic use of barley dishes by pregnant women helps to cope with vitamin deficiency and make up for the lack of trace elements, because barley contains: magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus and much more.
Barley dishes will also be useful for diabetics, as it is able to regulate blood sugar levels, metabolic processes and reduce the amount of bad cholesterol.
You should not get carried away with barley dishes during an exacerbation of diseases of the stomach and intestines, as khat difficult-to-digest fiber can aggravate the situation. The consumption rate of barley porridge is no more than 300 grams per day.
