Barley grass

Barley (Hordeum vulgare), like many other types of grain, belongs to the grass family. Barley grass may look very inconspicuous in nature, but in reality it contains an almost unique combination of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

Here are some examples of the richness of barley grass:
• 11 times as much calcium as cow's milk
• 5 times as much iron as spinach and broccoli
• 4 times as much vitamin B1 as whole wheat
• 7 times as much vitamin C as oranges
In addition, barley grass is very rich in zinc and is said to balance the acid-base balance.

Barley grass powder is ground from the dried stalks of barley. The powder can be easily absorbed and digested by the body. The gentle grinding process means that the barley grass powder retains all of its valuable ingredients.

Interesting: Since a grain of barley has a relatively constant size, it used to form the basis for some measures and weights in Arabia and Persia.

According to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), the following health claims may be used for a daily intake of 1g of beta-glucan from barley:
• Beta-glucan from barley has been shown to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. High cholesterol is a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
• Beta-glucans help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. The positive effect is achieved with a daily intake of 3g of beta-glucan from barley.

In principle, you can easily integrate barley into your balanced diet. For example, in the form of flour or as rolled barley in soup. However, it is much more difficult with barley grass, which is very rich in vitamins and minerals, as it is rarely sold as a food product.