Barley grass is high in iron, calcium, all of the essential amino acids, vitamin B-12, the flavonoids (that can serve as antioxidants), vitamin C, enzymes, and several minerals, and at a more advanced age contain chlorophyll. Other nutrients supplied by barley grass include:
Potassium
Mangesium
Copper
Phosphorus
Manganese
Zinc
Beta Carotene
Vitamin B-1
Vitamin B-2
Vitamin B-6
Folic Acid
Pantothenic Acid
Barley leaves enable these necessary nutrients to easily be absorbed throughout the digestive tract, which enables the human body to receive vital nutrients instantly.
Barley grass has been used for many years to help promote good health and studies continue to show many benefits of taking a barley grass supplement.
Barley grass is a hardy plant and can be grown under a great variety of weather conditions, more than any other grain. It is a polar variety that is commonly found in the Arctic Circle and Europe.
Barley grass is and has been a food staples in most cultures and its use for both food and medicinal reasons can be dated back to antiquity.