Barley Grass Benefits
Barley grass is harvested from young barely grass shoots. It is high in fibre which contributes to healthy bowel function and zinc which is imperative for fertility and reproduction
In addition to fibre and zinc, barley grass benefits include large amounts of calcium and manganese which are important in maintaining good bone health, thyroid function and the absorption of other minerals such as magnesium and the B group vitamins (1)
The timing of barley grass harvesting is very important as the total amino acid, vitamin C, polyphenols and monosaccharide content decreases with age and therefore only the shoots should be consumed for optimum nutritional value (2)
Opt for barley grass that has been freeze-dried as this preserves the phytonutrient content the best and enables you to get the best value for money from your supergreen supplement. Check out our easy and yummy supergreen smoothie recipe @ http://healthfromhomenaturally.com/supergreen-smoothie/
References
(1) Braun, L. & Cohen, M. (2010) Herbs & Natural Supplements – An evidence-based guide (3rd ed.) Elsevier: Australia
(2) Paulíčková I., Ehrenbergerová J., Fiedlerová V., Gabrovská D., Havlová P., Holasová M., Kopáček J., Ouhrabková J., Pinkrová J., Rysová J., Vaculová K., Winterová R. (2007): Evaluation of barley grass as a po- tential source of some nutritional substances. Czech J. Food Sci., 25: 65–72.
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