Brewing beer: Besides being edible, barley can also be used for brewing wine. China's beer production ranks second in the world, with the output of 1998 reaching19.98 million tons, requiring 3.3 million tons of beer barley. With the improvement of beer quality and output in China, the requirements for the appearance, color and quality of beer barley seeds are becoming more and more strict.

Feeding: The crude protein and digestible fiber of barley grain are higher than that of corn, and it is a good feed for livestock and poultry such as cattle and pigs. Developed countries in Europe, North America and Australia all regard barley as the main feed for livestock. Feeding pigs with barley in southern China and increasing the proportion of barley in feed during fattening period can make pork fat hard, high melting point, lean meat and good meat quality. Barley can also be used as silage, which is harvested and cut into sections during grain filling, and is a good feed for dairy cows.

The function of barley

Relieve constipation: Barley also has the function of improving digestion and relieving constipation. American medical scientists have found that after eating barley, patients have regular intestinal peristalsis, flatulence disappears and abdominal pain is relieved. If they eat muffins made of barley flour every day, constipation can be alleviated and eliminated.

Promote growth: Barley is rich in copper, which is an indispensable micronutrient for human health and has an important influence on the development and function of blood, central nervous system and immune system, hair, skin and bone tissues, brain, liver, heart and other internal organs. Barley is rich in calcium, which is very beneficial to children's growth and development.

Reference to the above content? Baidu Encyclopedia-Barley, People's Network-Different Nutritional Values of Barley and Wheat