Barley grass (Hordeum vulgare)


Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) is a cereal belonging to the Poaceae family.

It is one of the oldest cereals cultivated by man and was one of the most common foods in ancient Greece.

It is characterised by its long ears. If the grass is harvested before the seeds appear, its nutritional composition is different from that of the adult plant, which has a much richer nutritional potential.

When barley grass is dried and then cold-ground, it retains all its nutrients.

Nutritional benefits

  • Rich in fibre (56.5 mg per 100 g)
  • Source of vitamins (A, B, C, E, K, folic acid)
  • Supplies enzymes and antioxidants
  • Very rich in minerals (selenium, sodium, magnesium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, iron, potassium)
  • Provides essential amino acids including methionine, lysine and tryptophan
  • Chlorophyll
    • Chlorophyll is the main green assimilative pigment of photosynthetic plants, it converts CO2 into O2 thanks to light. It is found in all green vegetables, but also in leafy plants.
    • Barley grass is highly concentrated in chlorophyll, whose main benefits for our body are numerous: anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, it purifies, cleanses and detoxifies the liver and digestive system.
    • Barley grass powder is one of the most alkaline foods of plant origin. It balances the acid-base pH of the human body, making it generally healthier.

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