What is Pure Barley?
Barley
is an annual grass. Barley grass is the leaf of the barley plant, as
opposed to the grain. It is capable of growing in a wide range of
climatic conditions. Barley grass has greater nutritional value if
harvested at a young age. SantePure Barley New Zealand is
pure organic barley grass powder and blended with the one of nature’s
most potent sweeteners and
The
young leaves of organic barley are harvested only once, when they are
below 30cm in height. Only the barley tops, where nutrients are
concentrated, are harvested. No second or third harvest of young
barley leaves are in any of Santé Barley Pure products.
Traditional/Ethnobotanical
uses
Barley
is considered to be the first cereal grain cultivated by humans. Its
medicinal and food use dates back to 7000 BC. Crop reports on barley
date back to 2440 BC, and the Chinese were cultivating barley circa
2000 BC. Since biblical times, ancient Asian and Middle Eastern
cultures reportedly included young wheat and barley grass plants in
their diets. Historically, the plant species was used in the
treatment of skin, liver, blood, and GI disorders. A Gladiators ate
barley for strength and stamina. The Roman physician Pliny used
barley as part of a ritualized cure for boils. Today, Pure Barley
has been used as a dietary supplement and claims various testimonies
of curing diseases including Cancer.
Nutritional
The
juice of barley grass contains beta carotene, vitamins B1, B2, B6,
B12, pantothenic acid, and folic acid. Minerals present include
potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium. Other
constituents are chlorophyll, amino acids, protein, fiber, and
enzymes. Cobalamin or vitamin B12 deficiency may be avoided in
vegetarian diets by supplementation with dehydrated barley grass
juice.
Antioxidant
activity
Pure
Barley extract has the ability to scavenge free radicals. Reactive
oxygen species have been shown to play an important part in mediating
the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and can be instrumental
in the pathogenesis of diseases such as rheumatoid synovitis,
arthritis, and gout. Animal data shows an increased production of
oxygen-free radicals with barley leaf extract added to the diet.
Clinical studies show blood levels of oxygen-free radicals were
reduced by supplementation with 15 g/day barley leaf extract in
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Similar results were
noted in nondiabetic, hyperlipidemic patients.
Cancer
prevention
Pure
Barley grass extracts protect human tissue cells against carcinogens.
It has been suggested that complexes may be formed between the
carcinogen and the chlorophyll that may inactivate the carcinogen. In
addition, antioxidants, including superoxide dismutase, found
in high concentrations in Pure barley protect against radiation and
free radicals.
Hyperlipidemia
Cholesterol-lowering
effects have been attributed to the beta-sitosterol components, in
part. Beta-sitosterol is thought to act by inhibiting the intestinal
absorption of cholesterol and accelerating its catabolism to bile
acid. Preliminary animal and clinical data show that total
cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels were lowered.
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