PURE PLANETOrganic Just Barley 80 gUSDA Organic

I use this product just like water. I drink it to balance my blood sugar. It has a lot of minerals, and it gives me all the amino acids. I love my organic barley!!!!!Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara discivered it, and all of its life sustaining nutrients. I feel fantastic when I drink it. Here are some of the benefits to drinking barley that I took from a website:BARLEY CONTROLS BLOOD SUGAR BETTERDutch researchers used a crossover study with 10 healthy men to compare the effects of cooked barley kernels and refined wheat bread on blood sugar control. The men ate one or the other of these grains at dinner, then were given a high glycemic index breakfast (50g of glucose) the next morning for breakfast. When they had eaten the barley dinner, the men had 30% better insulin sensitivity the next morning after breakfast.American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 2010; 91(1):90-7. Epub 2009 Nov 4.BARLEY LOWERS GLUCOSE LEVELSWhite rice, the staple food in Japan, is a high glycemic index food. Researchers at the University of Tokushima found that glucose levels were lower after meals when subjects switched from rice to barley.Rinsho Byori. August 2009; 57(8):797-805BARLEY BETA-GLUCAN LOWERS GLYCEMIC INDEXScientists at the Functional Food Centre at Oxfod Brookes University in England fed 8 healthy human subjects chapatis (unleavened Indian flatbreads) made with either 0g, 2g, 4g, 6g or 8g of barley beta-glucan fiber. They found that all amounts of barley beta-glucan lowered the glycemic index of the breads, with 4g or more making a significant difference.Nutrition Research, July 2009; 29(7):4806INSULIN RESPONSE BETTER WITH BARLEY BETA-GLUCANIn a crossover study involving 17 obese women at increased risk for insulin resistance, USDA scientists studied the effects of 5 different breakfast cereal test meals on subjects' insulin response. They found that consumption of 10g of barley beta-glucan significantly reduced insulin response.European Journal of Nutrition, April 2009; 48(3):170-5. Epub 2009 Feb 5.BARLEY BEATS OATS IN GLUCOSE RESPONSE STUDYUSDA researchers fed barley flakes, barley flour, rolled oats, oat flour, and glucose to 10 overweight middle-aged women, then studied their bodies' responses. They found that peak glucose and insulin levels after barley were significantly lower than those after glucose or oats. Particle size did not appear to be a factor, as both flour and flakes had similar effects.Journal of the American College of Nutrition, June 2005; 24(3):182-8BARLEY REDUCES BLOOD PRESSUREFor five weeks, adults with mildly high cholesterol were fed diets supplemented with one of three whole grain choices: whole wheat/brown rice, barley, or whole wheat/brown rice/barley. All three whole grain combinations reduced blood pressure, leading USDA researchers to conclude that "in a healthful diet, increasing whole grain foods, whether high in soluble or insoluble fiber, can reduce blood pressure and may help to control weight."Journal of the American Dietetic Association, September 2006; 106(9):1445-9BARLEY LOWERS SERUM LIPIDSUniversity of Connecticut researchers reviewed 8 studies evaluating the lipid-reducing effects of barley. They found that eating barley significantly lowered total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and triglycerides, but did not appear to significantly alter HDL ("good") cholesterol.Annals of Family Medicine, March-April 2009; 7(2):157-63CHOLESTEROL AND VISCERAL FAT DECREASE WITH BARLEYA randomized double-blind study in Japan followed 44 men with high cholesterol for twelve weeks, as the men ate either a standard white-rice diet or one with a mixture of rice and high-beta-glucan pearl barley. Barley intake significantly reduced serum cholesterol and visceral fat, both accepted markers of cardiovascular risk.Plant Foods and Human Nutrition, March 2008; 63(1):21-5. Epub 2007 Dec 12.BARLEY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES LIPIDS25 adults with mildly high cholesterol were fed whole grain foods containing 0g, 3g or 6g of barley beta-glucan per day for five weeks, with blood samples taken twice weekly. Total cholesterol and LDL ("bad") cholesterol significantly decreased with the addition of barley to the diet.American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, November 2004; 80(5):1185-93

I first came across this product when in Yeshiva (Orthodox Jewish Academy), where a friend drank a glass of barley juice every day. He had a sensitive digestive system, and said that he couldn't handle the food without it (the food there was heavy and had a lot of oil). I also tried it, and I found it made a big difference.Although I had never noticed it before, my digestion is quite variable. How my innards would feel depended on what I had been eating and how much sleep I was getting, and things usually felt below optimum. Not seriously so, but cheese lasagnas would never sit so comfortably in my stomach, and most days I probably couldn't say that I didn't notice a single problem with my stomach. I suppose that I had never known anything different.After I started drinking Just Barley, things were totally different. My stomach always felt 100% fine no matter what I ate or how I was doing, and my bowel movements became much more regular (almost eerily so; sometimes things functioned like clockwork). In addition I felt I had a overall better mood, and my skin looked healthier (probably because of all the vitamins in the barley grass).It tastes a little funny ('Like a freshly-mowed lawn', as I like to put it), somewhat bittersweet, but you get to like it after a while. I grew up taking daily supplements from a young age, but Just Barley is what I stick to through thick and thin.

I still like Just Barley but Pure Planet reduced the amount of contents for the same price. The original bottle had 80 servings and the new smaller bottle has 80 grams. A big diffence and a little sneaky.

One day while I was in the grocery store, I received an overwhelming desire to purchase Just Barley by Pure Planet, in my obedience I purchased it. When I took it home I immediately drank a small amount in water. I could not believe how good it made me feel. I have since added more powder, as you are able to increase the dosage slowly over time. It took away the nausea that had haunted me for many months. This is several years later and the nausea has never returned. Very impressed, I studied barley and learned that it cleanses the intestines. I know I was heavily guided to take it and I take it daily. I cannot believe the way it makes me feel. It not only cleanses the intestines, but:It helps to alkalize the body.It helps in cell DNA repair.Barley grass acts as a free radical scavenger, reducing the amount of free radicals in the blood.It helps in improving skin health.It helps to stimulate weight loss.Barley grass contains very large amounts of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and other beneficial nutrients. These include:essential and non-essential amino acidshigh amounts of antioxidantshigh amounts of enzymes, including the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD)high amounts of folic acidpantothenic acidhigh amounts of carotenoids, including beta carotene - apparently more than 6 times the amount of carotene in spinachflavonoidshigh amounts of vitamin B1 - apparently 30 times the amount in cows' milk; and apparently also 4 times the amount in whole wheat flourvitamin B2vitamin B6high amounts of vitamin B12high amounts of vitamin C - apparently nearly 7 times the amount in oranges; and apparently also more than 3 times the amount in spinachhigh amounts of calcium - apparently more than 10 times the amount in cows' milkcopperhigh amounts of iron - apparently almost 5 times the amount in spinachmagnesiummanganesephosphoruspotassiumhigh amounts of organic sodium - apparently more than 25 times the amount in celery; organic sodium helps in joint health as well as improves digestionzincBarley grass is also rich in living chlorophyll. Chlorophyll has the following benefits and effects:It is the basis of all plant life, playing a critical role in photosynthesis.It is the first product of light, containing more light energy than any other element.It is anti-bacterial, stopping the development and growth of harmful bacteria. It can be used inside the body as well as topically as a healing agent.It rebuilds the blood. Chlorophyll is very similar in structure to blood hemoglobin.Liquid chlorophyll gets into the bodily tissues, rejuvenating and rebuilding them.It alleviates blood sugar problems.It neutralizes toxins in the body.It helps to purify the liver.Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.I hope this helps you chose a product that nourishes, cleanses, feeds and repairs all at once.I recently learned that it is contains everything needed by the human body. Although I love this product and I will forever consume it, I also recognize the importance of fruits and vegetables that are organic.I have literally allowed 90% my other nutritional supplements to expire as I mainly consume barley by Pure PlanetJust Barley - Organic Barley Juice - 80 gram - Powder. It also comes in a 40 oz. I only buy 80oz.Carrie Youngs

I buy it because it is pure and it is cheaper then the other comparable brands I only have one problem with it is hard to dissolve.

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