Barley

Whether pearled, hulled, or quick cooked, barley can help transform your diet.

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Feel Full on Fewer Calories

If you've only encountered barley in mushroom- barley soup, get ready to make friends with this underappreciated cereal grain. Whether pearled, hulled, or quick cooking, it can help transform your diet into a Magic one. In fact, think of barley as your new white rice.

Unlike white rice, which has a sky-high GL, barley's is low, thanks to its significant stash of soluble fiber. In fact, eating barley instead of white rice slashes the effect on your blood sugar by almost 70 percent. Add it to soups, use it instead of Arborio rice (the worst rice offender of all) in risotto, and serve it as a nutty, flavorful side dish. The possibilities are endless.

Because its insoluble fiber slows the rate at which food leaves the stomach, barley also helps you feel full on fewer calories.

Health Bonus
Because it contains the same kind of cholesterol-lowering fiber found in oats, barley has FDA-approved bragging rights for its ability to lower cholesterol and cut the risk of heart disease.

Glycemic Load: Low
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