Barley manages to preserve many of the beneficial properties for our body, rich in mineral salts and vitamins.
Barley manages to preserve many of the beneficial properties for our body, rich in mineral salts and vitamins.
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare or Hordeum sativum) is a plant that belongs to the Gramineae family. Barley has numerous remineralizing and purifying properties for our body. It is a cereal widely used and always present in our kitchens, from breakfast to dinner.
Barley can be found in three variants: whole barley, not subjected to any refining process and hulled barley, whose refining process is bland and only concerns with removing the outer part. Pearl barley, the most common on the market, where the refining process is complete and takes care of removing not only the bran, but also the germ, trying to offer the user a completely white grain.
Among all the cereals, barley is the oldest, able to give the body all the necessary energy, thanks to its enormous nutritional qualities.
Barley manages to preserve many of the beneficial properties for our body. Barley has a good number of fibers, as well as an important amount of mineral salts, such as potassium, sodium, ferra, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus.
Very important is also the number of vitamins contained in barley: A, C, E, K and also numerous of group B.
Its use is more than beneficial, especially for the lower part of our body, going to flame bladder and intestines, often irritated and fatigued by bad habits, food but not only.
The mineral salts present in barley increase the brain faculties and above all help to maintain high concentration, as well as restoring our bones to the right vigor. Barley also contains silicic acid, a valuable ally for the health of hair, nails and epidermis, since it protects its elasticity and delays the onset of wrinkles.
Pearl barley, compared to its decorticated brother, is less rich in fiber, more refined, but still helps to give a hand to intestinal function, especially in case of constipation and constipation. For this reason it can be a valid substitute for rice or pasta in many recipes. The decoction of barley, used cold topically, also helps to act on skin inflammation, bringing benefit and going to perform a soothing action.
Barley salad with anchovies, shrimps and cherry tomatoes
Ingredients:
To prepare the barley salad with anchovies, shrimps and cherry tomatoes, start by boiling the barley in 1.5 liters of boiling water. Meanwhile, wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into quarters, then melt the anchovies in the oil placed a few moments on the fire; add the shrimp and let them blanch for a few seconds. When the barley is cooked, (remember that it must remain a little crunchy), drain it well and sauté it in the pot with the ingredients prepared previously. Remove everything from the heat, let cool, and then add the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves chopped with your hands; add a drop of raw oil, pepper to taste and mix well. Let stand and cool completely, then place the barley salad with anchovies, shrimps and cherry tomatoes for at least an hour in the refrigerator.
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