Diets and healthy eating 13.02.2018
Dear readers, let's continue the conversation about simple, familiar and affordable cereals that we usually use to prepare porridge. One of these cereals is barley. Today we will talk about it, about the benefits and harms of barley porridge for our health, its energy value and composition. Like most cereals, barley has its own characteristics and advantages, which, quite possibly, not all of us know about.
Barley groats are made from barley. This cereal was cultivated by man a long time ago, back in Neolithic times. Barley was used to make porridge in ancient Egypt and the Middle East.
Pearl barley is made from barley grains, for which the grains are stripped of their outer shell and ground. Barley groats are made from sifted grains that are crushed. Thus, barley contains all the beneficial properties of whole grains. And that’s exactly what we get with barley porridge.
Composition of barley porridge and its calorie content
The composition of barley porridge is quite diverse. Most of all, it contains slow-digesting complex carbohydrates - 15.7 g/100 g, well-digestible proteins - 2.3 g for the same volume, fats - 1.3 g. This cereal contains about 6-7% fiber.
With barley porridge, our body receives a lot of useful components:
- set of vitamins – A, E, B1, B2, B6, D, PP;
- mineral elements - potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, iodine, magnesium, zinc, manganese, silicon, chromium, selenium, etc.;
- amino acids, including essential ones - arginine, valine, tryptophan, etc.;
- saturated fatty acids;
- enzymes;
- fiber;
- barley porridge will provide the daily requirement of iron - 12 mg/100 g;
- Due to its composition, this dish does not cause allergies.
Calorie content
The calorie content of barley is about 300 kcal. Accordingly, porridge from yachka has a lower calorie content, which gives grounds to classify it as a dietary dish. The calorie content of barley porridge with water is the minimum - less than 100 kcal.
Table. Calorie content of barley porridge, kcal/100 g
The calorie content of barley porridge with milk, like other porridges, will vary depending on the fat content of the milk.
The benefits of barley porridge for the human body are varied. This is a dietary dish that is often recommended for weight loss. Porridge has an anti-inflammatory, mild diuretic, antispasmodic, enveloping effect.
Barley is a natural antibiotic, and this property is preserved in barley groats and porridge. The cell contains a natural compound with an antibacterial effect - hordecin. Thanks to it, you can get rid of a fungal infection (a special infusion is made for this).
The benefits of barley porridge for cleansing the body
Barley porridge helps cleanse the body, it removes toxins and waste. Its regular use maintains the normal functions of the digestive and excretory systems. It also reduces allergies.
For immunity
Barley porridge also has benefits for the immune system. With barley grains we can obtain high molecular weight protein beta-glucan. It is a natural immunomodulator that strengthens the body's defense system. With it, lymphocytes react more actively to the invasion of harmful substances. Eating barley porridge two to three times a week is beneficial for those with weakened immune systems.
For normal cholesterol levels
Barley porridge can lower the level of bad cholesterol in the blood. This dish is recommended in various diets, for cardiovascular diseases, for weight loss, and for recovery after illness.
For vascular health
The beneficial properties of barley porridge also extend to the circulatory system. Rutin (vitamin P) in its composition is very useful for capillaries. It makes them strong and elastic, slowing down the aging process. Barley porridge allows you to maintain normal levels of hyaluronic acid, which is necessary for the growth of blood vessels.
For gastrointestinal health
Eating barley porridge is useful for gastrointestinal diseases. Dietary fiber cleanses the intestines and improves its functioning. Barley porridge is recommended for diarrhea and constipation. For gastritis and ulcers, porridge does not irritate the stomach and exhibits enveloping properties. Having an antispasmodic effect, it helps with pain and indigestion.
For diabetes
Another beneficial property of barley porridge is lowering blood sugar levels. Therefore, the product is recommended to be included in the diet of patients with diabetes.
For the endocrine system
Moderate consumption of barley porridge will have a positive effect on the endocrine system. The cell contains selenium, which is necessary for the thyroid gland. A small amount of selenium normalizes the synthesis of hormones, and barley porridge is one of those few products with which we can get this element. This porridge will also supply the body with iodine, which is important for the thyroid gland.
For joint health
Barley decoction and barley porridge are useful for arthritis. This is a good anti-inflammatory agent for joint diseases.
To relieve organ inflammation
Barley porridge is an anti-inflammatory agent for internal organs. It is useful for kidney diseases, weakening the functions of the gallbladder and bladder. At the same time, it exhibits a slight diuretic effect. This porridge also has a beneficial effect on the liver at the initial signs of inflammation.
For the brain and nervous system
It is impossible not to note the benefits of barley porridge for the brain and nervous system. Vitamin B is beneficial for the central nervous system, and magnesium will help cope with stress. In the diet, this porridge is useful for protecting against depression.
For vision
If you have barley porridge in your diet, it will support good eyesight. The organs of vision receive valuable phosphorus from barley.
For skin, hair, nails
The amino acid lysine in barley porridge promotes collagen production. This is very useful for maintaining healthy skin and preventing the appearance of wrinkles. The rich and balanced composition of barley makes it beneficial for hair and nails.
For children's health
Barley porridge is a dietary product and is suitable for baby food. Porridge can be introduced into the diet of children after one and a half years; it should be given infrequently. Its composition will be useful for the development of the brain, bones, good digestion and vision of the child. Lysine in porridge will protect the baby from viruses and infections.
For weight loss
Nutritionists recommend barley porridge for weight loss. This porridge is not too
high in calories, but at the same time gives a feeling of satiety, easily helps to cope with the feeling of hunger, and helps cleanse the body. Barley porridge also normalizes metabolism, so it is useful to eat if you are obese.
You can lose weight on barley porridge quite quickly. But for this you need to follow a certain diet. Almost all products are excluded, except for porridge itself, fruits, vegetables and light kefir. Instead of tea and juice, use a decoction of chamomile or rosehip. The weight loss course is designed for a week.
In the morning they eat porridge with a banana or apple and a glass of kefir. For lunch - the same porridge with vegetable salad. For an afternoon snack, you can indulge in fruits, berries, and carrots. Dinner – porridge and light kefir.
The daily dose of porridge is cooked from a glass (or a little more) of cereal. Porridge is eaten little by little, because it helps cope well with the feeling of hunger. No butter, salt or sugar are added. As an exception, you can “enrich” the porridge with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. You need to watch your drinking: 30 minutes before meals you should drink a glass of water. You should also drink a glass of water before bed and in the morning. You can add lemon juice to the water. Such a diet will not be easy, but it will effectively and quickly help you lose extra pounds.
This video talks about barley groats - its history, beneficial properties, the advantages of barley groats compared to pearl barley, how to select and store the product, and also gives an interesting recipe for barley salad.
Harm and contraindications of barley porridge
Knowing not only the benefits, but also the dangers of barley porridge, we can maintain our health and avoid adverse reactions and complications. Here are some of the contraindications for eating this porridge:
- acute diseases of the stomach and intestines;
- Pediatricians do not recommend the product during pregnancy and for infants under one year of age. Barley porridge contains gluten, which can cause intolerance and allergies;
- individual intolerance to the product (including reaction to gluten).
Barley porridge can also cause harm in combination with egg whites. The components of both products do not mix well and can lead to excess protein in the body.
It is important to eat barley porridge 2-3 times a week. You should not overuse this cereal product, otherwise you may gain excess weight. Everything is good in moderation - this golden rule also applies to barley.
It is very simple to prepare barley porridge in water. It should be taken into account that during cooking the volume of the cell will increase 3-4 times. For crumbly porridge, the ratio of cereal to liquid is 1:2.5. For viscous porridge – 1:4.
The cereal is washed in cold water, poured into boiling water and cooked over low heat for about 15 minutes. Then add oil and wrap it, or even better, put it in the oven, preheated to 180˚C, for 20-30 minutes. Then the porridge is served on the table.
Porridge goes well with fruits, berries, dried fruits, and nuts. It will also be delicious with vegetables, onions, carrots, and mushrooms. Porridge can be sweet, salty, with spices - it all depends on your imagination and preferences.
How to select and store barley groats
To prepare hearty, tasty and healthy porridge or other dishes, you need to choose and store barley grains correctly. Pay attention to the date of manufacture and shelf life; old grains may be bitter. Buy a jar in a transparent package to assess the condition and purity of the beans. If there are dark grains, lumps, or especially insects, you should not buy cereal.
Cereals obtained by crushing barley are called barley. Many people do not know how it differs from ordinary barley, that is, pearl barley. The fact is that to make cereal, barley grains are cleared of films and ground, removing the useful aleurone layer. In contrast to this method, to obtain barley groats, the grains are kept as whole as possible, only the flower membranes are removed. Thanks to this, the cereal retains all the beneficial properties of barley and remains unusually rich in nutrients.
The fiber contained in barley has a beneficial effect on digestion.
Barley has been a valuable product since ancient times. They began to grow this crop back in the 4th century BC. e., and the first plantings of barley, according to archaeological excavations, are more than 3 thousand years old. The culture was known for its rapid growth and ease of care, so ancestors used barley not only for food. For some peoples, a barley grain served as a measure of length and mass.
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Porridge is a mandatory dish in our diet. Porridges cooked in water are more versatile; they can be used as an independent dish or as an addition to the main dish. Barley porridge is prepared from, which is crushed, that is, made from barley.
Barley porridge on water is considered an original Russian dish; it was especially respected in the army, rightly believing that porridge gives strength. Barley porridge in water is quite crumbly, the grains do not stick together, it is light brown in color, and has a slightly nutty taste and aroma.
Calorie content of barley porridge on water
The calorie content of barley porridge with water is, on average, 76 kcal per 100 grams of product, depending on the proportion of water and cereal.
Barley porridge with water contains complex carbohydrates, which saturate the body for a long time and provide a long-term supply of energy (calorizator). Coarse dietary fiber, which is abundant in barley, is not digested, but swells, absorbing liquid, and gently cleanses the intestines of toxins. Barley porridge with water is recommended for those who are prone to constipation and who have high levels of “bad” cholesterol.
Harm of barley porridge in water
Barley porridge in water is a product that enhances intestinal motility; this should be taken into account in the case of a “weak” intestine, so as not to cause discomfort and increased peristalsis.
Barley porridge with water in cooking
To prepare barley porridge, you need to maintain the proportion of cereal to 1:3 so that the porridge turns out crumbly and is completely cooked. Pour the cereal into boiling water, bring to a boil, then, reducing the heat to low, cook the porridge for 25-30 minutes until the liquid is completely absorbed. If possible, wrap the finished porridge with a towel and let it brew. Some housewives heat the egg in a dry frying pan before cooking, then the nutty taste of the finished porridge will be stronger. Add, or it’s most useful, to ready-made porridge. But then do not forget to add the calorie content of these products to the calorie content of the porridge.
A dietary option for preparing barley porridge is quite popular, namely with. To prepare crumbly porridge () you need:
- Wash 1 cup of cereal and fry it in a frying pan for about 5 minutes (be sure to stir so that the cereal does not burn).
- Bring 2.5-3 cups to a boil, add salt and add the fried egg.
- Bring the future porridge to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until all the water has evaporated (about 25-30 minutes).
- It is advisable to let the finished porridge brew, for which it is recommended to wrap it in a towel.
For more information about barley porridge, watch the video “Barley. Soldier's porridge" TV show "Live Healthy".
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Do you have barley porridge in your regular diet? Is it useful? Is it tasty? And is this cheap porridge worth introducing into your diet? About the benefits, harm, features of preparing barley porridge, storage conditions and selection rules.
Barley porridge is unremarkable in appearance - it is gray, does not cause appetite and does not excite the imagination of gourmets.
100 years ago, barley was worth as much as diamonds.
Did you know that barley is considered the oldest grain? Throughout human history, barley has fed the nation. This cereal could be found in every home, on every table.
Today, barley is no longer perceived as a delicacy. It is considered a feed food for livestock. But, nevertheless, on store shelves you can see barley grains - processed and peeled - in the form of pearl barley and barley. Some nutritionists believe that in terms of its nutritional properties it is of greater value than egg. Is this true?
Nutritional Features
Barley has high nutritional value. The essence is in the technique of processing and manufacturing the cell. For example, to make pearl barley, barley kernels are carefully processed and polished. As a result, the valuable shell, which contains almost all useful substances and fiber, is completely removed from the surface of the grain.
Barley is processed slightly differently than pearl barley. The barley grain is not cleared of its shell, but is only crushed into several parts. Accordingly, barley cereal retains all its beneficial properties.
Composition, calorie content
Barley is very cheap, so it is available to all categories of the population. The reason is that barley grows in any climate. Moreover, despite such a low price, barley is ahead of all other known cereals in terms of the amount of nutrients.
The nutritional composition of the egg is balanced for a complete human diet. By the way, the Japanese scientist Hagiwara spent a long time researching the beneficial properties of about 150 cereals. As a result, the conclusion is this: the cell contains the most balanced composition of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. What makes this cereal useful for both adults and children.
Yachka is a high-calorie cereal, but, nevertheless, it is used as an element of dietary nutrition. The thing is that eggs have a low glycemic index.
Calories: 100 grams of barley porridge in water contains:
- 87 kcal;
- 10 g – proteins;
- 1.3 g – fat;
- 65.4 g – carbohydrates.
Barley is a porridge with a low glycemic index.
When barley porridge is digested in the body, it does not cause a sharp rise in blood glucose levels. This means that after eating breakfast, a person will not experience sudden attacks of hunger during the day.
By the way, have you noticed that after eating a lot of sweets, within a few hours you really want to eat?
Barley groats are universal in use - they can be used as a side dish for crumbly, liquid porridge. They make cutlets from the egg and add it to casseroles.
Interesting fact! In Japan, a drink is made from eggplant, which is used as a medicinal product to cleanse blood vessels.
How to choose barley groats in the store? Everything is very simple - pay attention to the product that will be packaged in plastic packaging. Such packaging will serve as a guarantee that the cereal is not saturated with moisture. Remember! If the cereal is dry, it means it is of high quality. Beware of grains that are wet to the touch. Mold most often grows in wet cereals.
Important! It is permissible to store barley only in sealed packaging, in a dark, dry place. Do you want the cell to retain its beneficial properties longer and not deteriorate from storage? After purchasing the cereal, immediately pour it into a glass jar and close the lid tightly.
Did you know What if the grain is stored incorrectly and is constantly exposed to the negative effects of moisture, will such grains become bitter?
Useful properties
We have already mentioned that barley porridge is very good for health. What is its use? Below are the points.
- Egg is healthier because it contains more fiber (coarse fibers), which a person needs to cleanse the intestines and ensure the full functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Slow carbohydrates are contained in the cell and there are about 60% of them. Of course, this is why egg is considered a high-calorie cereal, but since carbohydrates from egg are absorbed in the body for a very long time, a person does not feel hungry for a long time.
I Chka is a valuable dietary product.
- Lysine is an essential amino acid, which is found in large quantities in the cell and is not synthesized by the human body. We need lysine for the full formation of skin and bone mass. It has been proven that regular consumption of barley porridge helps the body improve its health.
- Vitamins - the cell contains a large amount of B vitamins, as well as the most important microelements for the body - selenium, potassium, fluorine.
By the way, because of its composition, egg is considered an ideal product for balanced nutrition. Try giving your child a egg with milk and you will see that the child will not only improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, but also improve his health.
Harm
Barley porridge can harm a healthy human body only in case of individual intolerance. It is strictly not recommended to give barley porridge to small children under 2 years of age and to use it in case of gluten intolerance.
Pay attention! The cell contains, which can cause allergic reactions in both adults and children.
In the East, closer to the time of the spring equinox, people could observe the beauty of green ears of barley - a crop that was the first to ripen in Israel. This time corresponded to the month of Abib, which is translated as “green ears of corn.” When the first sheaves of barley were brought, a festival was held. This grain crop is still of great value in the East. Let's consider the beneficial properties, composition and calorie content of barley porridge.
Composition of barley groats and porridge, barley products
It will be important to note the value of not only barley itself, but also the cereals that are produced from it. An example of this is barley groats. This cereal is crushed barley kernels, which are freed from their flower films. Compared to pearl barley, which is also obtained from barley, barley groats are not subjected to the grinding process, so they contain more fiber than pearl barley.
One of the features of barley flour is its high content of glucan B polysaccharide, which has a cholesterol-lowering effect. This cereal also contains a sufficient amount of protein, starch, provitamin A, vitamins B, D and PP, as well as minerals: calcium, iodine, phosphorus and a high content of silicic acid.
How many calories are in barley porridge?
The calorie content of barley porridge with water is approximately 78 kcal, so this food is recommended for those people who want to lose excess weight. Barley porridge with milk contains about 110 kcal.
One of the important circumstances that makes barley porridge valuable is that barley is not included in the group of allergens. This type of cereal contains a lot of proteins and carbohydrates, so after eating barley porridge, a person does not feel hungry. This feature allows the porridge to participate in the organization. In addition, the beneficial properties of barley include its good ability to combat high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Those who have liver problems will definitely find help in supporting this important organ if they consume barley. And one of the important advantages of this cereal is its ability to cleanse the body of toxins and waste.
Beneficial properties of barley porridge
Barley porridge remains equally healthy, regardless of whether it is prepared with milk or water. Since this product contains a large amount of fiber, this cereal perfectly helps in normalizing the functioning of the intestines and stomach. The product can be used with low-fat protein dishes as a side dish. It is important to know that the barley that has been processed the least is the most valuable. Since stores typically sell crushed barley, it is a good idea to make sure that the grains have not been industrially bleached.
As already noted, barley promotes weight loss. There are even special diets. Often they come down to a strict vegetarian diet, which involves a relatively small amount of calories.
Calorie content of barley products
As mentioned above, many products are made from barley. Let's look at their calorie content.
- Barley groats - 343 kcal per 100 grams.
- Barley flakes - 315 kcal per 100 grams.
- Scotch barley - 348 kcal per 100 grams.
- Light hulled barley - 349 kcal per 100 grams.
