Barley grass powder

Barley grass powder is an excellent choice for those who are looking for complete and highly nutritious food. It is basically made from dried leaves of a young barley plant. It has the similar nutritional content as wheat grass and it is loaded with chlorophyll, amino acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals and even in for of powder it still contains high amounts of these components.

Benefits of barley grass powder

Barley grass is said to be one of those foods that provide all the nutrients the human body requires. Like all vegetable powders, it is easily digestible and the absorption of its nutrients is maximal.

Barley grass powder searches and destroys free radicals, repairs the cell DNA, improves the skin and the hair and stimulates weight loss.

Thanks to its high chlorophyll content, barley grass powder stimulates the production of red blood cells, rebuilds and rejuvenates the tissues and fights the harmful bacteria.

In addition, this food purifies the liver, detoxifies the body and regulates blood sugar.

It is believed that barley grass powder relieves arthritic pain, prevents some forms of cancer, prevents formation of blood clots, threats asthma and acts and an anti-inflammatory agent.

For best results it is recommended to use organic barley grass powder. If using the barley that has not been organically cultivated and harvested, the chances are that it will be polluted with chemicals and that it will do more harm than good. Barley grass can be cultivated at home, in the garden, using organic barley seeds obtained in a health food store.

Nutritional value of barley grass powder

The average dose of barley grass, which is 6 grams, contains 17 calories, 1.4 grams of protein, 30 milligrams of calcium, 3 milligrams of iron, 170 milligrams of potassium, 3,120 IU of vitamin E, 15 micrograms of vitamin B1, 140 micrograms of B2, 52 micrograms folic acid, 1.7 micrograms of vitamin B12 and 19 milligrams of vitamin C.

How to use barley grass powder

The most popular way to use barley grass powder is to combine it with plain water or fruit juice. This powder also comes in capsules or tablets that are best if taken on an empty stomach. It is recommended to take barley grass powder either half an hour before the meal or several hours after the meal. That way the absorption of the nutrients will be optimal.

The recommended amount for preventing diseases and improving the overall health is 5 or 6 grams two or three times a day, and 12 grams for treating stomach problems.