Green Barley Grass: Detoxer Extraordinaire

Barley grass contains just about every nutrient required by the human body, except Vitamin D. it's very similar to wheat grass, and is easy to digest. It's a deep green leafy plant containing nutrients similar to that of leafy green vegetables, but with many times the level of vitamins, minerals and proteins. It has as much protein as meat, and is packed with goodness. Barley grass has 11 times the calcium of cows' milk, five times the iron of spinach, and seven times more Vitamin C than orange juice. Barley grass is beneficial for all tissues and organs, especially the heart, lungs, arteries, joints and bones.

When it comes to the health advantages of barley grass, how long have you got? They're almost too numerous to list but here are a few anyway. It helps to protect against pollutants, radiation, cancer, ulcers and digestive problems. It's a great energy booster, has exceptional anti inflammatory properties and anti ageing properties and stregthens your immune response. Finally, it's a great all round body strengthener, giving your heart and circulationa boost and helping lower cholesterol.

If you're not managing to eat lots of green vegetables, then dehydrated barley grass is the convenient and nutritious answer. You can buy it from most health stores. A 5g teaspoon is equivalent to 100g (4oz) of vegetables like raw spinach, kale, alfalfa, sprouts or broccoli.