BARLEY

Try to make barley a part of your diet.

Barley is a grain that has many health benefits. Americans should eat more barley, especially those who are diabetic and overweight.
Acting as an appetite suppressant, barley may assist in weight loss by making people feel like they have eaten more than they really have.
Barley contains fiber that can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering LDL (low density lipoprotein) and total cholesterol levels. LDL is low density lipoprotein or also know as “bad” cholesterol.
There are many different varieties of barley. A wide variety of foods can be made with barley.

• Barley flour can be used in muffins, cookies, pancakes, breads, pasta, biscuits, pizza crusts.
• Barley bran can be used in cereals.
• Barley flakes can be used in porridge, granola, muesli, muffins, cookies, desserts.
• Pearl and pot barley can be used in puddings, salads, soups, stews, casseroles.

Barley can be a great addition to your diet. Try it as a side dish with your meal, or in your favorite recipes.