Vitamins and minerals: Barley groats are rich in carbohydrates and minerals – magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium. After studying the properties of barley, scientists found that it contains almost all the biologically active nutrients the human body needs.
Versatile: The water in which barley groats are soaked is rich in gordecin, a natural antibiotic that treats fungal skin diseases. This water also improves digestion, tones, stimulates milk production in breastfeeding women and has a positive effect on the liver.
Source of fibre: Barley is high in fibre. Fibre supports the proper functioning of the digestive system and helps regulate intestinal functions. The human intestine does not digest fibre, so it picks up food residues and other unnecessary substances as they travel through the gut and carries them out of the body. Cereals rich in fibre can be called body cleansers!
Nutrition: thanks to their high fibre and carbohydrate content, barley groats give a feeling of satiety for longer. For this reason, this cereal is highly recommended for people who tend to gain weight, or for people who want to control their weight.
All-purpose: Barley groats have a mild, natural flavour, making them a very versatile food. Use them to prepare different kinds of porridges, flavour and enrich salads, soups, stews. Barley groats can also be used to make a delicious side dish or to bake barley groats steaks.
Preparation: barley groats should be soaked for 1-3 hours before cooking. Boil the croutons for about 20 minutes after adding double the amount of water.
