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Pearled Barley
Health Benefits
References to barley are found in Egyptian writings
more than 5000 years old. Barley has a chewy, pasta-
like consistency and is covered with a tough, inedible
hull that must be removed by a mechanical sanding
process called “pearling.” The more the barley is
pearled, the lighter it will be in color. Much of the
barley grown in the US is soaked until
it sprouts and then used to make
beer, but barley is much more
nutritious as a cereal added
to other foods.
high in manganese, a mineral that
acts as a co-factor for more than 300
important enzymes
high in selenium, an essential
component of thyroid hormone
metabolism and antioxidant
defense systems
high in phosphorus, required by the
body for bone and tooth formation
Nutrition Facts
Barley, pearled
Serving size: 1 cup, cooked without salt (157 g)
Dietary Fiber ...................... 6.0 g
70
Calories ......................................... 193
Total fat ......................................... 0.69 g
Saturated fat................................. 0.146 g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol.................................... 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 5 mg
Potassium ..................................... 146 mg
Total carbohydrate ..................... 44.31 g
Sugars . .......................................... 0.44 g
Protein . ......................................... 3.55 g
Vitamin A . .................................... 11 IU
Vitamin C . .................................... XX mg
Calcium ......................................... 17 mg
Iron . ............................................... 2.09 mg
Folate . ........................................... 25 mcg
Magnesium . ................................. 35 mg
a good source of copper, a trace
mineral that allows critical enzymes to
function properly