Saturday’s Food For Thought
Saturday’s Food For Thought Is: BARLEY
Barley is the Saturday talk. Barley is one of the top foods to eat in order for us to stay healthy.
What are the benefits of barley?
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Barley controls blood sugar.
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Barley lowers glucose levels.
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Barley beats oats in a glucose study.
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Barley reduces blood pressure.
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Cholesterol and visceral fat decrease.
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Barley helps within our diet.
| Barley 1.00 cup, cooked 200.00 grams 270.00 calories |
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| Nutrient | Amount | DV (%) |
Nutrient Density |
World’s Healthiest Foods Rating |
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| fiber | 13.60 g | 54.4 | 3.6 | very good |
| selenium | 36.40 mcg | 52.0 | 3.5 | very good |
| tryptophan | 0.12 g | 37.5 | 2.5 | good |
| copper | 0.63 mg | 31.5 | 2.1 | good |
| manganese | 0.62 mg | 31.0 | 2.1 | good |
| phosphorus | 230.00 mg | 23.0 | 1.5 | good |
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Buckwheat is amazingly good, too 🙂
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