In principle, barley sprouts and wheat sprouts are not very different. The difference is particularly noticeable in taste, with young barley sprouts being more delicate and reminiscent of beer malt, whereas wheat has a more earthy taste. However, the latter has a more favorable effect on metabolic processes and is somewhat more efficient.
Nutritional content
People consider wheat sprouts the most valuable grass in the world, while in the case of barley the young stalks seem to be rather valued as a vegetable. However, there is no significant difference in nutritional content. Scientific analysis confirms that it contains significant amounts of vitamin C, fat-soluble vitamin A, vitamins B1 to B12, and the essential amino acids threonine, serine, proline, glycine, isoleucine, lysine, valine, arginine, methionine, phenylalanine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid The following minerals have been found to be present in significant amounts. Among minerals, calcium, magnesium, zinc, silicon, potassium, and iron are most abundant.
Medicinal properties
Gently processed from dried and ground crumbles without chemical additives or preservatives, it is a very powerful antioxidant, slowing aging and protecting the body against cancer. It has a detoxifying effect on the digestive tract, especially the large intestine, which in modern civilization is very overburdened by an improper diet lacking in fiber.
It should be noted, however, that because it is a concentrate, it must be used in the prescribed dosage. It contains about 10 times as much protein as the same amount of meat, five times as much iron as the record holder red lentils, seven times as much vitamin C as the same amount of oranges, and 12 times as much calcium as dairy products.