Know Why Peasant Food is Pleasantly Good for You

Posted by Tim S.
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Aug 13, 2015
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Peasant food! If you read that any type of grain was commonly eaten by the poor, chances are, it will be amazing for your health.

Barley is one such grain, belonging to the grass family, which was commonly consumed during medieval times by the not so well to do folks. It is also very commonplace to find barley in Tibetan cuisine.

Soups, stews or as culture for bread, barley is a versatile grain giving way to multiple preparation methods. In Tibet, barley is made into flour called tsampa, roasted, mixed with butter and butter tea and then rolled into tiny dough balls to consume as a snack.

From the Nile and the sea of Galilee, barley holds a huge significance in history. The Pulitzer prize winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond says that along with animals and other domesticated grains, barley is responsible for over 13,000 years of Eurasian history. The capacity to grow sustainable food impacts society, at large.

Last, in the history department of barley, but certainly not the least, ancient gladiators of Rome were given ample barley to eat before they went into their battle royals.

Barley contains 8 essential amino acids. Whole grain barley can reduce blood sugar. Helps stabilize blood pressure. Barley also reduces risk of cancer and helps the body develop tissue.

If you're lacking Vitamin B, then barley is the grain for you. In addition, barley lowers bad cholesterol. There are so many benefits of barley it's almost hard to believe, but all of them are true.

When using barley flour instead of all-purpose maida or similar flours, you're ensuring that your digestive movements are "regular" too.

There's copper and phosphorous in barley, which helps those suffering from bone pain and arthritis. It's also good for overall bones because of the high calcium content.

Baking with barley flours will bring a whole slew of health benefits. Cakes, pies, breads, rotis, everything can be made with barley. There is even barley pasta which is high in fiber and zinc making it a perfect meal booster.

Barley is a locally grown grain of the Himalayas, making it that much more potent and ideal for the Indian diet. Barley should become a staple in Indian kitchens all around. It is ground using a traditional stonemill ensuring that while its shape is transformed, it still retains all the health benefits.

From the peasants of the Middle Ages to the mountain people of the Himalayan mountain ranges. Barley has always played an important role in sustaining the lives of billions of people. So the next time you sit down and eat barley flour based baked goods in your home, just think of the rich history it arrives from.

There are some organic brands in India that are promoting grains like Samskara Wellness, you can obtain barley flour from www.hawahawa.in. They ship the flour across India. http://www.hawahawa.in/collections/artisanal-flours/products/barley-flour
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