Barley or pearl barley is made from barley, this cereal was one of the most common, although it is used less often today. Barley has a number of beneficial properties for human health, it contains many vitamins and minerals. Barley porridge is cooked for a long time, about an hour.
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What is pearl barley?
Pearl barley or pearl barley is made from barley. This is an ancient culture that has been known to mankind since about the same time as wheat. Barley was a very popular cereal in the past, it grows well in any territories, it can be grown even in adverse cold climates or in semi-deserts. They made cereals of various milling from it, flour for making bread, and used it as a measure of weight. Today, barley is far from as widespread as before - only in brewing it is actively used, but barley is no longer so popular, and in vain.
Pearl barley is made from barley kernels, which are cleaned from the shells (their remains can be stored on the croup, which only adds to its benefits, since they contain fiber). Pearl barley kernels have a rounded shape, white-yellow color, thanks to which the croup got its name - the French word "perle" is translated as "pearl".
The benefits of pearl barley
Pearl barley contains a whole complex of vitamins, due to which porridge is considered one of the most useful. These are B vitamins, including B12, B6, B9, vitamins A, E, D and nicotinic acid. Thus, pearl barley acts as an antioxidant, promotes the formation of hemoglobin in the blood, ensures the proper functioning of the nervous system, improves vision.
Barley contains many amino acids and minerals. Lysine in its composition takes part in the production of collagen in the human body, which has a beneficial effect on the skin and prevents early aging.
Barley porridge is useful for the stomach, soothes with exacerbation of ulcers, it is recommended for patients with chronic colitis. It has a lot of fiber, which is not absorbed by the body, but cleanses the intestines and improves digestion. Barley is useful to those who seek to get rid of extra pounds.