It would seem that cereals, including pearl barley, are the healthiest and most natural food. But even the usual barley can harm the human body.
Barley is one of the most budgetary and affordable cereals, and also contains a number of vitamins and amino acids. But often the harm from its use can greatly exceed the benefits. Regular consumption of pearl barley can have quite serious negative consequences for human health. For example, barley porridge is not recommended for pregnant women and children under 4 years of age. The fact is that it consists of gluten, therefore it is considered a fairly heavy food. Barley is difficult and long to digest, and can also provoke constipation in adults and children.
Pearl barley is much more likely than others to cause acute allergic reactions. The gluten of which it is composed contributes to rapid weight gain and the appearance of body fat. People with various digestive problems and a tendency to constipation are also not recommended to use pearl barley.
Barley can be dangerous for men's health as well. Scientists have found a link between regular consumption of pearl barley and a decrease in libido in males. Therefore, men who care about their sex life should be wary of barley dishes.
Thus, many people should be careful about pearl barley. Even if you do not want to exclude barley dishes from the diet, you should at least limit their use to 1 time in 7-10 days.
