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Barley Grass - What is it?

Barley grass powder is made from the dried young leaves of the barley plant. It is not a type of grass. In the early stages of its growth, the barley plant is closer to vegetables in composition than grains, hence the name ‘barley grass’.

As they grow the nutritional value of the young barley grass deteriorates rapidly.
It is in their young state, however, that barley grass contains the most nutrients. Organic green barley grass is considered to be a highly nutritious food in its own right; reportedly it is an excellent source of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids, folic acid and essential minerals. It also contains chlorophyll which is a vital element for general well-being.

Organic barley grass powder contains very dense levels of these nutrients and minerals that is concentrated and easy for our bodies to absorb.

Cereal grasses such as Green Barley have been found to be excellent sources of beta-carotene, vitamin K, folic acid, calcium, iron, protein and fibre, as well as good sources of vitamin C and many of the B vitamins, including B12. In addition, the cereal grasses have been shown by studies to contain unidentified factors, which provide a variety of health, growth and fertility benefits to humans and animals. These unidentified factors have potent benefits, despite them not being attributable to any known nutrient.

There are no known toxic effects from eating organic barley grass.

Barley Grass - What does it contain?

Barley grass contains very large amounts of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other beneficial nutrients including;

• Essential and non – essential amino acids
• High amounts of anti-oxidants
• High amounts of enzymes, including the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD)
• High amounts of folic acid
• Pantothenic acid
• High amounts of carotenoids, including beta-carotene – more than 6 times as much as in Spinach.
• Flavonoids
• High amounts of vitamin B1 – 30 times more than is found in cows milk
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B6
• High amounts of vitamin B12
• High amounts of vitamin C
• High amounts of Calcium
• High amounts of iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Phosphorous
• Potassium
• High amounts of organic sodium
• Zinc

All these nutrients, minerals and enzymes make Barley Grass a fully rounded natural essential part of anyone’s diet.

Barley grass is said to be the only vegetable on Earth which can supply all the nutrients which the human body needs from birth to old age. That is one big claim and, if it is indeed true, then we should really waste no time in making it a regular part of our diets!

Bobby has two teaspoons a day in his jollop. We also mix it with vegetable juice and smoothies.