Individuals looking for an alternative medicine solution to boost immune system effectiveness and overall good health have trusted barley green for years. Discovered for its healing properties by Yoshihide Hagiwara, MD of Japan's Kumamoto University, barley green is most commonly found naturally in the form of grass or grass seed. Found in pill and powder form, this natural herb can be found in most major supermarkets and drugstores.
Excellent Source of Vitamins
According to Dr. Lorraine Day of CalComp Nutrition, barley grass and seed naturally contain numerous vitamins and minerals traditionally known for their health benefits. These include vitamins such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamins B, C, and D. In addition, barley green supplements can contain upwards of 7 times the normal level of vitamin C in oranges and upwards of 11 times the amount of calcium found in cow's milk. When taken in conjunction with other healthy supplements or a multivitamin, barley green can be helpful in treating common ailments ranging from fever to stomach irritation.
Natural Antioxidant
Another interesting quality of barley green is the herb's natural antioxidant property. According to Dr. Day, this natural supplement has been known to aid genetic research on human DNA in which vitamins (such as vitamin E) with antioxidant features are used to stabilize genetic test samples. This natural quality is extremely important in the fight against more aggressive and deadly diseases and disorders, such as cancer, rapid aging, and even cell death associated with radiation. On a smaller scale, barley green's antioxidant qualities can also give highly active individuals a natural energy boost.
Fibromyalgia
According to a study for the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine Journal that was published on SGNNutrition.com, barley green has also been linked to the successful alternative medicine treatment of both fatigue and depression associated with fibromyalgia (a painful and debilitating muscle disease). In this study, subjects diagnosed with the above conditions were introduced to barley green in the form of a vegetarian diet intervention that included barley grass. Following treatment, results of the study showed a substantial (20 out of 26 subjects) improvement in symptoms associated with fibromyalgia after the completion and implementation of a vegetarian diet that included barley green.
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