Health Talk: Barley Grass - In Depth
You make a good choice by taking or considering our barley grass powder because there is research that shows how significant barley grass is for our health. About 90% of foods in America are processed! Just by looking at the amount of space in a modern supermarket, about 10% is for fresh green vegetables. Prepackaged salads do not count because they have additives. Most of the store is stocked with canned foods, frozen foods, processed foods, sugary cereals, and refined foods. Barley grass is an excellent choice because it has been around for at least 9,000 years and has been served as a basic food in most cultures.
Now, here are 5 reasons why it is a good idea to take at least 6 teaspoons of barley grass daily!
1. Barley Grass contains all of the eight essential amino acids, which our body cannot produce on its own. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are needed for cell building, cell regeneration, and energy production.
2. A large amount of vitamins and minerals are found in green barley leaves. These are easily absorbed through the digestive tract, giving our bodies instant access to vital nutrients. The vitamins found in barley grass include beta-carotene, folic acid, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. The minerals include potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese and zinc. On a per weight basis barley powder is seven times richer in Vitamin C than oranges, five times richer in iron than spinach, ten times richer in calcium than milk, and has a significant source of Vitamin B-12.
3. Barley Grass has a high alkalizing effect, which helps keep the ratio between acidity and alkalinity in our body fluids balanced. Our cells cannot work well if the pH (which measures acidity and alkalinity) is not balanced. Most processed foods are acidic, and when we eat too many of them, the acidity-alkalinity balance will be out of balance.
4. There are also many important enzymes found in Barley grass including the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the new antioxidant 2"-O-glucosylisovitexin (2"-O-GIV). 2"-O-GIV has been isolated and reported to have antioxidant activity equal to or superior to vitamin E.
5. Barley grass is filled with live enzymes and high level of chlorophyll. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), an anti-aging live enzyme helps in digestion and metabolism by breaking up the vitamins and minerals into the blood stream and is absorbed into the body. SOD acts as a cellular anti-oxidant, protecting against radiation and chemical free-radicals from pollution, as well as acting as an anti-inflammatory agent and preventing cellular damage following heart attacks.
There is no need to take any other bottled vitamins from the store because our barley grass has all the vitamins, minerals, and proteins necessary for your health. We make sure our soil is healthy and has all the minerals to produce healthy barley with high nutrient content. Our barley is in “Excellent” level on the Brix chart. Click here to learn more about Brix and click here to learn more about how we take care of our soil.
To show your appreciation in the discovery of barley grass' greatest power and your care for others' health, you are invited to share this information with your friends and family! Stay healthy,
Living Food Farm
Sources: Hagiawara, Y. (1985) Green Barley Essence: The Ideal Fast Food. Keats Publishing, Inc. Connecticut. www.lovelyhealthy.com www.synergy-health.co.uk/supplements/organic_barley_grass.html http://health.centreforce.com