Nutritional Value Of Barley

Barley belongs to the group of cereal grains that are highly nutritious. It originated in Southeast Asia and Ethiopia and had been used as both food for men and fodder for animals, initially. The cereal was a popular drink among the Neolithic humans. It was also extensively used in ancient Greek culture, for making bread. In China, barley was considered to be a symbol of male virility, owing to the fact that the head of barley is heavy, with several seeds. In the Middle Ages, Europeans used barley as the cheap substitute for wheat. It was only in 16^th century that the cereal was introduced in South America. It came to the United States in the 17^th century, through the English and Dutch settlers. Today, Canada, United States, Germany, France, Spain and the Russian Federation are the leading commercial producers of barley. It comes in different varieties, like hulled, pearled, pot or scotch, flakes and grits. This categorization is made in terms of the different types of processing through which the cereal is made to pass thorough. We bring the detailed nutritional value of barley, in the lines below.

 

Amount of Hulled Barley: 1 cup

Total Weight of Barley: 184 g