NUTRITIONAL
Many consider barley as a grain more, however has some peculiarities that distinguish it from others. has more protein than wheat but has much less gluten . For this reason barley loaves are more compact and less fluffy. The mixing is done in many regions with wheat flour, is very beneficial: barley brings richer in lysine (limiting amino acid in wheat), which wins bread protein and the texture is lighter.
Barley is a good source of inositol , long regarded substance as vitamin B group Inositol prevents the rigidity of the capillaries, cardiac tonic, regulates cholesterol, prevents the accumulation of fat in the liver, protects the nervous system and combats anxiety and depression. Barley also has B vitamins, folic acid, choline and vitamin K.
Regardingminerals, barley is a good source of potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, but its greatest virtue is the wealth of trace elements: iron, sulfur, copper, zinc, manganese, chromium, selenium, iodine and molybdenum. This makes it the ideal food for deficiency states and for the growth process.
Barley is the most gifted fiber cereal (17%) and particularly in soluble fiber (beta glucan). The fiber slows the absorption rate of glucose and reduce cholesterol absorption. Furthermore, the barley has other beneficial substances, such as lignans, antioxidants and cancer-protective (see Sesame).
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
A lot of properties have the barley is emollient, tonic, digestive, diuretic, detoxifying, tonic, slightly vasoconstrictor, anti-inflammatory, laxative, alkalizing, antiseptic, mineralizing and galactagogue (increases milk production). It is a very digestible cereal. Stimulates the autonomic nervous system, being advised as heart and nerve tonic. Useful for physical work, and for the intellectual task.
Barley is a cereal refreshing, ideal for spring and summer. It is indicated for liver healing spring. It is also detoxifying on particularly at the stomach, intestinal and lung. In the germ has a substance (hordein) that acts as an antiseptic intestinal , scheduled in enteritis, colitis, diarrhea, cholera and various infections. Barley water (50g macerated in a liter of water, boil for 15/20 ', is strained and can be sweetened with honey) is a folk remedy that was used against tuberculosis and intestinal disorders. It is also useful to detoxify the spleen and kidneys.
In the U.S. discovered in barley the presence of inhibitory substances (tocotirenoles) which block the liver production of cholesterol LDL (considered "bad"). The anti-cholesterol effect of barley is boosted by soluble fiber (beta glucan). This fiber also protects irritated intestinal mucosa and is responsible for glucose-lowering effect, in association with the good content of chromium.
Several researchers have found an anti-cancer effect in barley, especially at the digestive system, due to the presence of certain enzymes. General digestive activity also is toned by enzyme content (diastase), which is why it encouraged the feeding of children, the elderly and infirm.
Tel Aviv University (Israel) found laxative property de la cebada: con la ingesta diaria de un tercio de taza cocinada, fue suficiente para que el 79% de los pacientes eliminara el estreñimiento. Esto se debe al buen contenido de fibra soluble, imprescindible para el equilibrio de la flora intestinal.
En resumen, el consumo de cebada es indicado para: nefritis, cistitis, próstatitis, afecciones pulmonares, gastritis, acidez, colesterol elevado, anemia, convalecencias, debilidad, infancia, arteriosclerosis, afecciones coronarias, diabetes, depresión, ansiedad, estreñimiento, menopausia (aporta fitohormonas de efecto estrogénico), tumores (especialmente de estómago y colon), dispepsia, osteoporosis, lactancia, rigidez articular, edema, rheumatism, stress, liver and gallbladder problems. USES AND APPLICATIONS
normally consumed as barley , after being subjected to an abrasion that removes the outer coating of the grain and leaves it shiny. It is worth mentioning that this process is similar to the one made with white rice, so it removes the bran, germ and nutrients present. To give a sense of loss that is generated, say that the lipids are reduced by 50%, 60% vitamins (B group vitamins almost disappear), protein by 20%, iron by 72 % and calcium was reduced by 65%. Hence the desirability of using the pearled barley, which has only lost the indigestible outer packaging and is therefore more nutritious and tasty.
Another way of consuming barley through its flour. Some mix it with wheat flour to make breads more nutritious, since the contribution of the amino acid lysine (lacking in wheat) that provides the barley, so the result is higher quality protein.
barley is also available as malta , or pre-germinated grain, roasted and ground, with which a decoction is prepared similar to coffee. This drink helps the digestion of carbohydrates and supports breastfeeding mothers. This efecto es inversamente proporcional al tiempo de hervor: o sea que a mayor tiempo de cocción, menos propiedades digestivas. Normalmente se aconseja poner la malta en agua fría, revolver, encender el fuego y apagar al alcanzar el hervor (cuando sube la espuma). La malta forma parte del Café de semillas , junto a porotos aduki, arroz yamaní y harina de algarroba.
La cocción base del grano de cebada resulta más eficiente si se realiza un remojo previo de 10/12 horas, colocando 3 o 4 tazas de agua por taza de cereal, según el uso. Luego se cocina, utilizando el agua de remojo, llevando a hervor y bajando luego el fuego. El tiempo de cocción puede oscilar entre 45 y 60’, according to the freshness and type of grain (hulled or pearled). Start cooking at high heat, lower the flame to come to a boil and cover pot. Barley can be used as boiled rice, adding it to stews, soups or salads.
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