Benefits of Barley Grass

Barley is a cereal grass that has been harvested for hundreds of years. Traditionally, barley grain was used for food, but the green leaves of the immature plant contain many more nutrients than the barley grain.

Size

• Barley grass is usually harvested about 200 days after planting, when the shoots are less than a foot high and still tender.

Function

• Barley grass contains a powerful antioxidant called alpha-tocopheryl succinate that can inhibit the growth of cancer cells and shrink tumors.

Nutrients

• Barley grass contains high levels of vitamin B1, calcium, iron, carotene and vitamin B12.

Benefits

• Barley grass is useful for inhibiting cancer, reducing acne and healing ulcers.

Enzymes

• Barley grass contains over 1,000 enzymes. Most Americans don't consume enough enzymes, which regulate all the cells in the body. One of the many enzymes in barley grass is SOD (superoxide dismutase), a strong antioxidant that might reduce the effects of aging.