Barley grits

Barley grits represent shredded grains of barley. Depending on the received sizes of grains assign to barley grits certain numbers (from 1 to 3). Unlike all other grain it is not subdivided into grades. Before production of barley grits of grain of barley clear of mineral and organic impurity, delete from them a color film, but do not subject to grinding therefore in them almost all useful substances remain.

Asia is considered the homeland of barley. In a wild look it grows in Transcaucasia, Central Asia, Syria, Turkey and Lebanon. Barley surpasses all cereal cultures in the precocity and unpretentiousness. And on the nutritiousness barley grits dishes, in particular yachnevy porridge, are considered the most caloric and tasty.

Interesting facts

Still Avicenna in the treatise "Canon of Medical Science" wrote about properties of barley grain to bring toxins and slags out of a human body. These data are completely confirmed with modern science. Therefore nutritionists recommend to use barley grits dishes at poisonings and allergic diseases.

Barley grain contains substance – гордецин, having antifungal activity. In this regard, the water which remained from soaking of grain it is possible to treat fungal infections of skin or to use it for prevention of a disease, for example, to wipe skin of legs after visit of the pool or a bath.

Useful properties of barley grits it is possible to call its diuretic, antiinflammatory, spasmolytic, enveloping and softening actions. With its help diseases of mammary glands, obesity, locks, catarrhal diseases, hemorrhoids, and also diseases of a gall bladder, a liver, urinary tract treat. As barley grits contain the "heavy carbohydrates" which are not leading to sharp rise in level of glucose in blood serum, dishes from it can be included in a diet of the people suffering from a diabetes mellitus.

Structure and properties of barley grits

Barley grits are not foodstuff, expensive, but very valuable on the qualities. The advantage of barley grits for health of the person is explained by richness of its chemical composition. It contains 10,4% of protein, 1,3% of fat, 66,3% of carbohydrates and 13% of rough fibers. Besides it is vitamin-rich A, PP, E, group B vitamins, and also micro and macrocells (boron, zinc, chrome, fluorine, phosphorus, silicon, iodine, nickel, magnesium, iron, copper, calcium and potassium).

Considerable content of cellulose causes advantage of barley grits for a digestive tract. It not only stimulates processes of digestion and an intestinal vermicular movement, but also brings slags and toxins out of a human body.

Protein of barley grits practically does not concede in anything to wheat protein, however unlike the last is acquired almost completely.

Caloric content of 100,0 g of barley grits makes 324 kcal.

Advantage of barley grits

This grain is widely used for the organization of baby and dietary food since it is much more useful and softer than some pearl barley. At its regular use in food it is possible not only to save well means of the seed budget, but also it is essential to improve health of all family members. So, we will shortly list useful properties of barley grits:

• Has the high caloric content and excellent tastes;
• Barley grits dishes promote improvement of digestion and allow to get rid of locks;
• Has antiallergic properties therefore can join in a diet of the people suffering from various forms of allergic diseases;
• One of properties of barley grits is that it for a long time creates sense of fulness at the person. It is explained by high content in it "heavy" carbohydrates and a cellulose. Therefore nutritionists advise to include barley grits dishes in a diet of the people having obesity and a diabetes mellitus;
• Thanks to the high content of a protein-bearing gluten barley grits can be used for preparation of various dietary soups and porridges used for feeding of patients in the postoperative period and also at diseases of a stomach and intestines;
• Unique property of barley grits consists in its ability to improve mood and to eliminate depression symptoms;
• The regular use of barley grits improves a condition of skin, promotes smoothing of small wrinkles.

Harm of barley grits and contraindication

Barley grits are healthy and very useful food stuff. It is not necessary to eat it only to those people who have a serious chronic illness of digestive tract in the period of an aggravation.

Harmful properties of barley grits can appear only at its excessive use and are shown in a bystry set of excess weight. To lose weight, porridge from barley grits needs to be eaten not more often than two – three times a week but as not every day for breakfast and a dinner. Only at reasonable approach you will be able to appreciate all useful properties of barley grits.