Highland barley is a special type of barley. Because the inner and outer caryopsis is separated from the caryopsis and the kernels are exposed, it is called naked barley.

Highland barley is the main food crop in the alpine agricultural areas of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau that crops once a year. It has strong cold resistance, short growth period, high yield and early maturity, and wide adaptability. Mainly distributed in Tibet, Qinghai, northwest Sichuan, southwest Gansu and northwest Yunnan.

In some high-altitude alpine zones above 4,500 meters above sea level, deep in the vast grasslands, naked barley is the only crop that can mature normally.

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Rice, wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye, black rice, sorghum, highland barley, yellow rice, millet, and corn as staple foods in my country’s traditional eating habits , buckwheat, etc., if processed properly, are good sources of whole grains.

Highland barley is rich in a variety of essential nutrients for the human body, and has nutritional characteristics of high dietary fiber and high vitamins. In the dietary fiber of highland barley produced in Qinghai-Tibet, the average β-glucan content is about 5.25%, and it enjoys the reputation of “one of the cereals with the highest β-glucan content in the world”. Highland barley starch has a unique composition, generally containing 74 to 78% amylopectin.

A diet composed of highland barley as a dietary grain is rich in nutrients and active ingredients beneficial to health, which has a positive effect on maintaining intestinal health, regulating blood lipids, and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Insisting on mainly cereals, especially increasing the intake of whole grains, will help reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases and reduce the risk of weight gain.

Thick and thin staple foods are rich in carbohydrates and are the most economical and important food source to provide the energy needed by the human body. They are also an important food source to provide B vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and protein. , plays an important role in ensuring the growth and development of children and adolescents and maintaining human health.

The average adult consumes 250-400 grams of cereals and potatoes every day, including 50-150 grams of whole grains and miscellaneous beans, and 50-100 grams of potatoes. Choose an average of 3 items a day and at least 5 items a week.

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