Barley-A Good Source Of Fibre
October 11, 2007
Barley is an excellent source of fibre which contains both soluble and insoluble fibre. Barley is added to make packaged products to increase the nutritional content of the product. This is easy to digest and suitable for all ages.
It contains high concentrations of antioxidants and are capable of reducing the serum LDL-cholesterol. They contain tocotrienols which represses the activity of the first rate-limiting enzyme (HMG-CoA Reductase) in the liver. This reduces cholesterol synthesis.
Beta-glucans are carbohydrates distributed throughout the grain with slightly higher concentrations in the outer layers of the kernel. “Waxy” barley varieties are higher in beta-glucans then other barleys. A high beta-glucan level in the waxy barley was believed to be one of the reasons for the improved blood glucose and lipid levels among diabetics in the clinical trial.
Source: ANI
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