All natural hulled barley is a member of the cereal grain. Oprah callsbarley a Super Food! It is high in protein, Fiber, vitamin b6 andphosphorous. Not only is barley a low glycemic grain, it is high inboth soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps the bodymetabolize fats, cholesterol and carbohydrates, and lowers bloodcholesterol levels. Insoluble fiber commonly called "roughage",promotes a healthy digestive tract and reduces the risk of cancersaffecting it. A recent study has shown that eating whole barley canhelp regulate blood sugar for up to 10 hours!
Barley is excellent in breakfast cereals, soups, stews, as a rice substitute in risotto, and even in bread.