Barley grain: the benefits and harm of the product, especially germinated grain

Barley is a popular and demanded cereal crop, which includes not only vitamins, minerals and proteins, but also fibers of plant origin. Regular consumption of this plant makes it possible not only to replenish the vitamin balance of the body, but also to clean the internal organs of toxins and prevent the occurrence of many diseases.

The unfavorable ecological situation in big cities, the poor quality of food, a large amount of psychological and mental stress, depression and stress make it necessary and vital to use nutritious and healthy barley.

Long-term laboratory studies have shown that barley grain consists of 60 percent of slowly absorbed carbohydrates, and fiber levels can go up to 10 percent. The vitamin composition of the product consists of such vitamins as A, E, K, B, niacin, riboflavin. The use of this product will allow to saturate the body with potassium, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, copper, zinc and iron.

All components of the vitamin structure have the following effects on the body:

• plant fibers normalize the bowels and cleanse the digestive system of a large number of harmful and dangerous elements;
• Vitamin A allows not only to preserve visual acuity, but also to restore it after past illnesses and operations;
• vitamin B reduces nervous tension and normalizes the central nervous system, heals the skin and hair;
• Vitamin E slows down the aging process and nourishes the cells with oxygen;
• phosphorus and calcium strengthen the bones of the skeleton and cartilage;
• magnesium and potassium improve the cardiovascular and circulatory system;
• protein improves the functioning of all internal organs;
• selenium has an antioxidant effect;
• proteins restore the amino acid composition of the body;
• Fiber is a natural scrub for the intestines and the entire digestive system.

Doctors and nutritionists recommend to pay attention to the germinated grain of this cereal culture. This product is on a par with biologically active mineral complexes and additives. 100 grams of germinated product is more than 250 calories. In the germinated cereals grains are proteins, enzymes, pectin, starch, lysine, amino acids, dietary fiber, antioxidants, a complex of vitamins and minerals.

The systematic consumption of germinated grass has a beneficial effect on the body:

• improves heart, thyroid and kidney function;
• increases the percentage of hemoglobin in the blood;
• activates the brain and prevents the occurrence of senile sclerosis;
• normalizes blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol in the blood;
• reduces appetite and satisfies hunger;
• participates in the process of regeneration of bones, cartilage and muscles;
• neutralizes free radicals;
• restores reproductive functions;
• strengthens the immune system and prevents infection by viral infections;
• strengthens and restores the function of the nervous system during the period of psychological stress.

This product has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, tonic, enveloping, cleansing, diaphoretic, strengthening effect on all internal organs of people of different ages.

Not only traditional healers, but also medical workers recommend their patients to introduce sprouted grains in the diet in the presence of the following diseases:

• diabetes;
• inflammation of the mouth and sore throat;
• arthritis;
• diathesis;
• respiratory disease and tuberculosis;
• furunculosis;
• psychological disorders;
• bronchial asthma;
• reproductive disorders;
• hemorrhoids;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• disorders of the intestinal system and kidneys.

Like any other product, sprouted barley has a number of contraindications:

• inflammation of the digestive system;
• age over 60 years;
• inflammation of the pancreas;
• metabolic disorders;
• irregular excretion of feces.

In specialized stores that sell healthy foods, you can buy already sprouted barley grains. Professional nutritionists recommend carrying out this procedure on their own, which will reduce financial costs and always have at home a portion of fresh produce of the required amount. To obtain the maximum amount of vitamins and minerals from barley growths, you must know and follow all the subtleties and rules of germination of this plant. It is necessary to purchase bare barley crude grown in ecologically clean regions.

The main stages of obtaining nutritional sprouts:

• the purchase of high-quality and environmentally friendly raw materials;
• removal of debris and damaged grains;
• washing the cereal in cold running water;
• infusion for at least a day in clean water at room temperature;
• repeated washing of swelled cereals with cold water;
• placing the product in a wide container and placing it in a dark place with a low temperature;
• after the appearance of the first shoots, the product must be immediately introduced into the diet, and the surpluses must be dried and put into the refrigerator.

Doctors and experts in healthy nutrition recommend consuming barley sprouts as an independent dish and not using heat treatment. If necessary, you can add grains to vitamin salads, desserts, soups and stews. The combination of barley with boiled beets, nuts, parsley, dill, bee products, dried grapes, apricots and plums is the most correct, harmonious and able to bring the maximum amount of benefit.

Particular attention should be paid to milled grains with sprouts - talkanu. This is wholemeal flour from germinated barley. Innovative developments and modern equipment made it possible to produce this product without losing food and vitamin value. Flour can be added to the first and second dishes, cook porridge, add to the dough when cooking various pastries. Talkan not only quickly quenches hunger, but also helps cleanse the entire body and burn excess fat.

These dishes should be used the following categories of persons:

• adolescents;
• patients with allergies;
• persons engaged in physical exercise;
• vegetarians.

No less important and valuable product is barley seedlings extract. For its preparation, fresh shoots should be evaporated for at least 24 hours at a temperature of 65 degrees. Brewed syrup has a brown color, a viscous structure and a sweet taste. The extract contains the whole complex of useful substances of germinated cereals. The main advantages are the complete abandonment of sugar or its partial replacement with sweet syrup. This product has no analogues both among national preparations, and among medical medicines and dietary supplements.

Nutritionists recommend using this tool to increase hemoglobin, lower cholesterol, restore the body after long-term medication, to strengthen and restore all internal organs.

In order to live to a ripe old age with a minimal amount of chronic diseases, it is necessary not only to resort to traditional medicine, but also to pay attention to natural resources. Traditional healers and traditional medicine strongly advise to pay attention to this product, which has no analogues among artificial preparations and biological active additives.

The rhythm of modern life, its speed, physical exertion and psychological stress leave very little time for modern man to communicate with nature and receive from her vitality and energy. The reserve of strength and health decreases significantly with age, and the use of dishes with barley sprouts will help not only to fill the vitamin balance, but also to prevent the development of many diseases.

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