Barley : Barley, a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. Barley grass is rich in phytochemicals, carotenoids (the source of vitamin A), vitamins C and K, calcium and iron. This makes it a wonderful detoxifier for the liver, working on people with major cholesterol and weight issues due to low metabolism, a fatty liver and other liver disorders.
It also purifies the blood and enriches it with the right kind of iron, and helps combat acidity that results in acne, skin problems, puffiness, and weight gain. Barley is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory effect, and barley grass juice mixed with vegetable juice heals all kinds of ulcers.
It is also good for hepatitis, high blood pressure, asthma, weak digestion and weight loss.
Barley water beverages are widely used in summers because it have a cooling effect on the body.
