BIO PEARL BARLEY 5 Kg

Pearl barley is a cereal originating from the Asian continent. Unlike other types of barley, it is free of bran and husks: the lack of external coating gives it a particular color tending to white. This refining process makes it easier to prepare with less soaking and cooking times. Oltresole pearl barley is rich in properties for the body. Its fibers stimulate the intestine, counteracting constipation and reducing the sense of bloating. It also has an anti-inflammatory power on the bladder and intestines that are often fatigued due to poor eating habits. Organic pearl barley is very rich in vitamins (vitamin E and B vitamins) and minerals (phosphorus potassium zinc magnesium iron silicon and calcium). It lends itself to various recipes including traditional soups and broths but also orzotto, a particular version of risotto to be enriched with seasonal vegetables. It is ideal to add to salads or to use as a base for excellent vegetarian meatballs. The preparation of this cereal is very simple: it must be rinsed well under running water to remove all residues. It is cooked in water in milk or in broth depending on the type of preparation: after having brought the liquid to a boil, pour the seeds into the pot and let it cook for 20-25 minutes. It can also be steamed or baked. PAIRINGS: Excellent both in summer and in winter. Delicious and fresh salads with seasonal fruit and cheeses or first courses with vegetables and dried fruit. They can also be a basic ingredient for vegetarian spiced meatballs or as an accompaniment to a delicious chicken curry. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Due to the presence of fibers, barley proves to be an excellent regulator of intestinal function, particularly indicated in case of constipation and lazy intestine. In case of inflammation of the gastro-intestinal and urinary tract, the barley acts as an anti-inflammatory and emollient able to relieve gastric discomfort and relax the intestinal walls. Barley extract is also used to prepare sweets against sore throats, in fact one of the most important properties of this cereal is precisely that of relieving inflammation of the oral cavity. Barley has a moderate mineralizing action: phosphorus stimulates intellectual abilities by acting in synergy with potassium, magnesium, iron and calcium, while silicon also exerts a mild sedative activity. Finally, the barley decoction is indicated for the states of convalescence and physical weakness. FUN FACT: Cultivated since prehistoric times, barley is certainly one of the oldest cereals used by man for food. Known and appreciated both in the Far East and in Mesopotamia and then in Greece and Rome where it was the food of the gladiators' diet for its high nutritional value, the barley later lost its nutritional importance due to the emergence of the most suitable wheat for bread making. thanks to the higher gluten content and more digestible. In the Middle Ages it ended up becoming a food reserved for the poorer social classes. Hippocrates praised barley for its remarkable medicinal properties, we read in his writings: “[…] the decoction of barley was chosen among the cereal foods in these acute diseases […]. Thirst-quenching and easy to excrete, it does not involve astringency or bad agitation or swell the belly. "