Organic Barley Grass - Ross Nutrition (250g)

Barley grass is a cereal grass harvested at its most nutritious stage; it contains a range of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are important for optimum health and immunity.

Barley Grass is a cereal grass that is cultivated at the early stage of development, when young Barley Grass is in its most nutritious state. However, as the plant gets older it becomes more fibrous providing much less nutritional value, this is why it is important to harvest Barley Grass when young.

Barley Grass is low in energy but high in vital nutrients. It contains no fat or cholesterol, has one gram of protein per 5 gram serving and contains both essential and non-essential amino acids. Amino Acids are building blocks found in protein foods that are important for growth and repair of the body’s cells.

Researchers are always looking for new highly nutritious products that can improve health and reduce the risk of disease. Barley Grass is a product that has become well known for its high level of nutrients and its abundance of chlorophyll and antioxidants. It also is an alkaline food; alkaline foods improve the pH of bodily fluids which may be beneficial to health.

One particular area of interest is that barley grass contains 25 times more potassium than a banana, 10 times more calcium than milk, 5 times more iron than spinach and 6 times more magnesium than wheat flour. Additionally, it contains vital vitamins and minerals important for health.