• Green Barley - Properties
• Young barley - weight loss
• Young barley - side effects
• Young barley - contraindications

Barley is one of the most widely cultivated and also one of the oldest grains in the world. It is cultivated in many countries, and its mature seeds are used to make groats, animal feed, brew, and make whiskey. Today, young barley is enjoying renewed popularity as a dietary supplement, containing many valuable vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that have invaluable benefits for our bodies. It is called young or green because the leaves used to make supplements are picked when they are no more than seven days old and still green and unripe. They contain a wealth of valuable compounds with health-promoting properties.

Green Barley - Properties

Green barley supplements are a source of chlorophyll, high fiber content, vitamins C, E, K, and B vitamins, potassium, calcium, silicon, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and iron, as well as folic acid and antioxidants. All this wealth of ingredients means that young barley is said to have the following properties:

• Supports the smooth functioning of the digestive tract; stimulates intestinal activity, helps with stomach pain,
• improves the elimination of toxins from the body,
• helps in the fight against skin impurities, both internally and externally in the form of a mask,
• has a positive effect on the smooth functioning of the entire immune system,
• Antioxidant effect, meaning it helps prevent the proliferation of free radicals, which are responsible for cell aging.

Young barley - weight loss

One of the reasons green barley supplements are becoming increasingly popular is their ability to support weight loss through their metabolism-boosting effects. Young barley is rich in fiber, which creates a feeling of fullness in the stomach and also stimulates intestinal function and metabolism. It can be taken in capsule form or added as a powder to nutritious and filling vegetable or fruit smoothies.

Young barley - side effects

Although young barley possesses many valuable health-promoting properties, it cannot be used without restrictions. First of all, as with any other dietary supplement, the recommended dosage should not be exceeded, as this can lead to a laxative effect. Many questions are asked online about whether young barley is harmful to the liver . However, there is no reason for such fears, especially since barley has a positive effect on the functioning of this organ.

Young barley - contraindications

Food allergies and celiac disease are contraindications for the use of preparations containing green barley. Although barley itself does not contain gluten, it can be contaminated with gluten. Before purchasing a dietary supplement, it is advisable to ensure that the product is gluten-free. Furthermore, despite the high content of folic acid and valuable nutrients, caution is advised for pregnant and breastfeeding women, for whom the slimming effect is not recommended.