Organic Barleygrass - Organically Grown

Certified Organically Grown Barley Grass

Of all the grasses, Barley grass has probably been researched more, due to the efforts of Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara, President of the Hagiwara Institute of Health in Japan. Hagiwara reports that he researched over 150 different plants over a period of 13 years. He found that barley was the most excellent source of nutrients that the body needs for growth, repair and well-being.

A biologist named Yasuo Hotta from the University of California, La Jolla, found in barley grass a substance called P4D1. This substance not only has strong anti-inflammatory action but was shown to actually repair the DNA in the cells of the body. This aided in the prevention of carcinogenesis, aging, and cell death. He reported in a Japan Pharmacy Science Association meeting that P4D1 suppresses or cures pancreatitis, stomatitis, inflammation of the oral cavity, and dermatitis, and also lacerations of the stomach and duodenum. He found that barley juice is much stronger than steroid drugs but has fewer if any side effects.

Some people who try grass juice find that they just cannot tolerate wheatgrass juice. It is extremely detoxifying and makes some people nauseous every time they drink it. These people may find that they can tolerate barley grass juice. It is milder, although quite bitter, compared to the sweetness of wheatgrass juice. Barley grass is very high in organic sodium. People who have a tendency towards dehydration need more organic sodium. People with arthritis have used celery juice for years because of the organic sodium it contains. According to Hagiwara, in his book, Green Barley Essence, barley grass has 775 mg organic sodium per 100 grams. This contrasts with 28 mg. sodium per 100 grams in celery. Organic sodium keeps calcium in solution in the bloodstream and also dissolves calcium deposited on the joints. (For this reason alone, it should be very calming to the nerves.) It also replenishes organic sodium in the lining of the stomach. This aids digestion by improving the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Besides chlorophyll and a myriad of vitamins, minerals and enzymes, barley grass is said to have 30 times as much vitamin B1 as in milk, 3.3 times as much vitamin C, and 6.5 times as much carotene as in spinach, 11 times the amount of calcium in cow's milk, nearly five times the iron content of spinach, nearly seven times the vitamin C in oranges, four times the vitamin B1 in whole wheat flour, and 80 micrograms of vitamin B12 per 100 grams of dried barley plant juice.

Many people have claimed that regular supplementation with green barley juice stimulates weight loss, which research says is due to the enhancement of the cytochrome oxidase enzyme system which is essential for cell metabolism.

Another enzyme contained by barley grass is superoxide dismutase (SOD), a powerful antioxidant which protects the cells against toxic free radicals which are thought to be a primary culprit in aging and many other diseases.

Barley Grass is a Gentle Alkalizing Food

Barley Grass leaves an alkaline residue once digested and can help to nourish and balance your system. The nutrients contained in Barley Grass are like those of a dark green vegetable and it is no more allergenic than spinach or lettuce.

It is gluten free and can be used by coeliacs (people allergic to gluten or wheat products) and the many enzymes present like cytochrome oxidase, lipase, protease and amylase support good healthy digestive function and intestinal flora.

It is also excellent for a wide variety of conditions as it contains no dairy products, animal foods or synthetic additives. Being a natural food like green vegetables, it is suitable for adults, children and pregnant women.

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