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Grains

Brown Rice Or Barley

Brown rice and barley are whole grains commonly used as staple carbohydrate foods. Both provide complex carbohydrates, fiber, and a range of vitamins and minerals, though barley contains gluten while brown rice does not.

Beneficial properties

whole grain source of dietary fiber supports satiety provides steady-release carbohydrates contains B vitamins contains minerals

Nutritional highlights

They provide complex carbohydrates, fiber, manganese, magnesium, selenium, and B vitamins; barley is especially rich in soluble beta-glucan fiber.

Caution. Barley contains gluten and is not suitable for people with celiac disease or gluten-related disorders.

Conditions it helps with

Constipation
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Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 2
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Diabetes (Type 2)
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Gluten Intolerance (Celiac)
Includes: Celiac Disease
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Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
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High Cholesterol
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Obesity
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Weight Gain & Obesity
Includes: Overweight / Weight Gain
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