Barley:a legacy from the Stone Age?
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Basic Botanical Info of Barley.:
Barley
Scotch Barley
Scientific Name: Barley
Other Names: Barley Grass, Hordeum vulgare,Pearl Barley
Barley and its descriptions:
Barley, one of the first crops cultivated by man, has been used as a food and medication since biblical times. More flavorful and chewy than white rice, although not as strongly flavored as brown rice, this versatile grain deserves a place in the kitchen of the health-oriented cook. Like oats, barley is an excellent source of soluble fiber, and so can be effective in lowering cholesterol levels. Hulled barley, the form of the grain in which the bran is left intact, is exceptionally nutritious, especially in terms of thiamin and dietary fiber. In its most commonly eaten form, known as pearled barley, the bran is removed and the grain has less iron, manganese, phosphorus, and thiamin. Still, it's a highly nutritious and tasty food.
Although barley is a major food crop in many parts of the world, in the UK it is used mainly to make beer, whiskey and malted drinks.
Whole barley grains, pot barley and pearl barley can be added to soups or stews. Barley flakes are often added to muesli and other breakfast cereal mixes.
Barley provides useful amounts of the minerals copper, phosphorus and zinc. Barley is rich in fibre, particularly the soluble fibres beta glucan and pectin - the type that can help lower high blood cholesterol
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