HEALTH BENEFITS OF BARLEY Barley is a wonderfully versatile cereal grain with a rich nutlike flavor and an appealing chewy, pasta-like consistency. Its appearance resembles wheat berries, although it is slightly lighter in color. Sprouted barley is naturally high in maltose, a sugar that serves as the basis for both malt syrup sweetener. When fermented, barley is used as an ingredient in beer and other alcoholic beverages. Barley, hulled, dry 0.33 cup (61.33 grams) Calories: 217 GI: low Nutrient DRI/DV molybdenum 59.9% manganese 59.5% fiber 42.4% selenium 42% copper 34.4% vitamin B1 33.3% chromium 23.3% phosphorus 23.1% magnesium 20.3% vitamin B3 17.6% This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Barley provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source . Health Benefits When the weather's cold, a big pot of soup...