Barley is the new 'it' food - article (with link)

[Guest guest]

This just in from the IVU-Veg-News. Thought these

groups would be interested ;-) (The article makes

slight reference to non-vegetarian items.)

 

Best love, Pat

 

(US-nh) Barley is the new 'it' food

 

Looking for another food to add to your healthy foods

list? When was

the last time you ate barley?

 

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

authorized the use of

a health claim for barley because of the type of fiber

it contains.

Beta-glucan is a soluble fiber found in barley (and

also in oats) that

appears to have the potential to reduce the risk of

heart disease when

part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

The claim is

dependent upon the intake of at least three grams of

beta-glucan a

day.

 

The forms of barley that are eligible for the claim

are whole grain

barley, barley bran, barley flakes (looks like rolled

oats), barley

grits, barley flour, barley meal, sieved barley meal

and pearl barley.

To support the claim, food sources must contain at

least 0.75 grams of

barley beta-glucan soluble fiber per serving.

 

The research support for this claim is based on

clinical trials where

whole grain barley or milled barley consistently

replaced wheat and

rice ingredients. Results included a lowering of total

and LDL ( " bad

cholesterol " ) without a change in the good

cholesterol.

....

Use barley in any situation you would rice - for a

pilaf, a stir fry,

in a soup/chowder, or mixed with raw vegetables and/or

a protein to

make a cold grain salad. It can be mixed with cooked

vegetables or

beans in a hot or cold dish. Barley can be a nice

thickener for a

stew. Use in place of potatoes in a frittata or hash.

Cooked barley

can also be used as a stuffing for chicken, pork, fish

or vegetables

(like tomatoes or peppers). It is a healthy addition

to a vegetarian

diet and can be combined with proteins such as tofu,

beans, nuts,

seeds or tempeh.

 

Season as you would any other grain. Consider adding

assorted green

herbs (basil, rosemary, oregano, etc.), or hot spices

like curry,

chill powder or cumin. For a side dish, try sautéing

mushrooms and

onions and toss with cooked barley.

 

--

full story:

http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/02052006/health/86432.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, dr patricia sant <veggiehound

wrote:

>

>

> This just in from the IVU-Veg-News. Thought these

> groups would be interested ;-) (The article makes

> slight reference to non-vegetarian items.)

>

> Best love, Pat

>

> (US-nh) Barley is the new 'it' food

>

> full story:

> http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/02052006/health/86432.htm

 

Cool. As a New Hampshirite, I am quite familiar with this website.

 

-Erin