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Barley
See also Wheat Cereals.
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Nutritional Profile
Energy value (calories per serving): Moderate
Protein: Moderate
Fat: Low
Fiber: High
Sodium: Low
Major vitamin contribution: B vitamins, folate
Major mineral contribution: Iron, potassium
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Look for: Clean, tightly sealed boxes or plastic bags. Stains indicate that
something has spilled on the box and may have seeped through to contaminate the grain inside.
Values are for pearled barley.
Barley
acids that slow the natural production of cholesterol in your liver. Barley is very rich in
beta-glucans; some strains have three times as much as oats. It also has tocotrienol, another
chemical that mops up cholesterol.
Food/Drug Interactions
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