Barlico may have been popularly known as a coffee
substitute, but this healthy drink is more than just that. It is made of barley
grass from barley plant, which is among the earliest grown sweet grass in the
world that traces its history even before 5000 BC, popular among ancient Greeks
and Romans. It’s been dubbed as “nature’s best fast food” attributing to its
multidimensional health benefits.
Barley is a superfood loaded with vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin),
B6 folate, , as well asvitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin E (alpha
tocopherol) and vitamin K (phylloquinone). It also boasts of electrolytes such as phosphorous, magnesium and potassium,
along with other essential minerals such as calcium, zinc and iron.
Barley is also a provider of powerful antioxidants, essential amino
acids, and beneficial enzymes. It also supplies valuable fiber to the body and
does not offer any harmful cholesterol.
