> Supplement Index > Barley grass / Hordeum Vulgare > Barley grass General Information Barley grass Uses & Scientific Evidence For Barley grass Dosage Information Barley grass Safety & Interaction Information Buy Barley grass Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Barley grass General Information Barley grass is one of the only green grasses that can be used to supply complete nutritional support for all ages. Since ancient times, Barley grass has been used for food and medicinal purposes. The Roman gladiators ate it for strength and stamina. References by agronomists show cultivation of this cereal as early as 7000 BC. Barley grass contains high amounts of vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll, and can absorb nutrients from the soil. Green Barley leaf juice contains over 10 times the calcium in cows milk, nearly 5 times the iron in spinach, 7 times the vitamin C in oranges, and has 80 mg of vitamin B12 per hundred grams. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Barley grass Uses & Scientific Evidence For Barley seeds also contain glucan, a fiber also found in bran which has been reported to reduce cholesterol levels. Barley root contains the alkaloid hordenine which stimulates peripheral blood circulation and can be used as a bronchodilator for bronchitis. Studies suggest that Barley bran may be effective in protecting against the risk of cancer as well. It is effective as an anti-inflammatory, and can help treat stomach, duodenal and colon disorders, and pancreatitis. Barley grass is also an excellent food source for vegetarians. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Barley grass Dosage Information Barley grass supplements can be taken everyday to give your body the vitamins and nutrients it needs. For treating specific conditions it is best to read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Barley grass Safety & Interaction Information There are no known safety issues or interactions associated with Barley grass. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Barley grass Supplements and Products Below