Many unfairly deprive pearl barley of attention, and as the prime cause serves that dishes from it need to be cooked very long. But, as it appears in vain, pearl barley is considered one of the most useful grain, and is simply irreplaceable for all those who keep the figure.
As pearl barley helps with weight loss
Than pearl barley is useful?
The pearl barley produced from barleycorns contains a lot of cellulose which for a long time gives sense of fulness and also stimulates digestion. In grain there are practically all vitamins from group B and also vitamins A, D, E and PP. From minerals are noted: iron, zinc, iodine, phosphorus, chrome, potassium, copper and great number of others. Pearl barley contains a minimum of fats, and the whole 4 grams of protein on 100 g of a product. Besides, pearl barley contains essential amino acids, polysaccharides and polyunsaturated acids.
Thanks to unique structure, pearl barley not only helps to lose weight, but also positively influences all organism: strengthens sight, increases immunity, improves work of a brain, helps to endure a stress and also interferes with aging processes.
The regular use of dishes from pearl barley helps to bring excess liquid out of an organism and to accelerate metabolism. Because of a large amount of vitamins A and E pearl barley makes positive impact on skin, doing it more elastic and elastic.
To achieve result in weight loss, pearl barley needs to be cooked correctly.
How to cook pearl barley for weight loss?
Pearl barley since evening is filled in with water in the ratio 1 to 2, and left to infuse. Add three-four glasses of water in the morning and cook within 30-40 minutes then the pan is removed from fire and wrap up with a towel, leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
For that who have a thermos there is an option simpler: the glass of grain is filled in with two-three glasses of boiled water and left for the night, and boiled 5-10 minutes in the morning.
At weight loss it isn't recommended to add salt, sugar and butter to pearl barley dishes.
Diet on pearl barley
Pearl barley can be used from time to time, for maintenance of body weight, and it is possible to go on a pearl-barley diet which lasts for 5 days. These days it is authorized to use pearl-barley porridge with addition of dried fruits, green apples and fishes.
On an exit from a diet it is necessary to adhere to healthy nutrition and to use pearl barley at least 2-3 times a week.
To whom is pearl barley contraindicated?
The regular use of dishes from pearl barley isn't recommended to people with excessive acidity of a stomach. The surplus of grain can lead to the increased gas generation and decrease in sexual inclination.