Whole grain

Barley

A humble, hearty grain whose soothing water has comforted the urinary tract for generations, and whose fiber warms the heart.

🌱 What it is

Barley is an ancient cereal grain, chewy and nutty, eaten as whole or pearl barley in soups and dishes, or gently simmered into a traditional soothing barley water.

✨ How it may help

May help support a healthy urinary tract
May help support heart health through fiber
May help support healthy cholesterol levels
May help support healthy digestion

🥄 How to use it

Cook whole or pearl barley as a grain; or make traditional barley water by simmering barley in water, straining, and sipping the soothing liquid (with a little lemon if you like).

🥗 Nutrition

Per 1 cup cooked pearl barley (157 g) · about 193 calories

Fiber: 6 g
Manganese: 0.4 mg
Selenium: 13.5 mcg
Protein: 3.5 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central

⚖️ Caution

Contains gluten, so those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid it; build up fiber gradually with plenty of water to avoid gas.

🍃 A note from nature

God let a simple field grain carry both a hearty meal and a gentle, soothing drink, provision folded twice into one plant.