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In a crossover study involving 17 obese women at increased risk for insulin resistance, USDA scientists studied the effects of 5 different breakfast cereal test meals on subjects’ insulin response. They found that consumption of 10g of barley beta-glucan significantly reduced insulin response<ref>European Journal of Nutrition. April 2009; 48(3):170-5. Epub 2009 Feb 5</ref>

In a crossover study involving 17 obese women at increased risk for insulin resistance, USDA scientists studied the effects of 5 different breakfast cereal test meals on subjects’ insulin response. They found that consumption of 10g of barley beta-glucan significantly reduced insulin response<ref>European Journal of Nutrition. April 2009; 48(3):170-5. Epub 2009 Feb 5</ref>

University of Connecticut researchers reviewed 8 studies evaluating the lipid-reducing effects of barley. They found that eating barley significantly lowered total cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and triglycerides, but did not appear to significantly alter HDL (“good”) cholesterol9.

University of Connecticut researchers reviewed 8 studies evaluating the lipid-reducing effects of barley. They found that eating barley significantly lowered total cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and triglycerides, but did not appear to significantly alter HDL (“good”) cholesterol<ref>Annals of Family Medicine. March-April 2009; 7(2):157-63</ref>.

Barley intake significantly reduced serum cholesterol and visceral fat, both accepted markers of cardiovascular risk<ref>Plant Foods and Human Nutrition. March 2008; 63(1):21-5. Epub 2007 Dec 12</ref>. 25 adults with mildly high cholesterol were fed whole grain foods containing 0g, 3g or 6g of barley beta-glucan per day for five weeks, with blood samples taken twice weekly. Total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol significantly decreased with the addition of barley to the diet11. Thus use of barley is very beneficial in diabetes.

Barley intake significantly reduced serum cholesterol and visceral fat, both accepted markers of cardiovascular risk<ref>Plant Foods and Human Nutrition. March 2008; 63(1):21-5. Epub 2007 Dec 12</ref>. 25 adults with mildly high cholesterol were fed whole grain foods containing 0g, 3g or 6g of barley beta-glucan per day for five weeks, with blood samples taken twice weekly. Total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol significantly decreased with the addition of barley to the diet<ref>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. November 2004; 80(5):1185-93.</ref>. Thus use of barley is very beneficial in diabetes.

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