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Barley was first used when the Egyptians used the grain for necklaces when they buried mummies. It started to become more popular and more people started to grow it.

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It uses Malt, which is a main ingredient in beer and whiskey

It's very important to the human diet because of its high nutritional value

It’s mostly used in breakfast cereals

Barley can be used as a soup thickener

In Ancient Greece, it was used as a special food for Gladiators

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Breakfast cereals, Brown Rice, Breads, Soups, Oatmeal, and Syrups

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Put remaining 1/2 cup warm water into a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup of barley flour and mix vigorously. Add remaining 1-1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar, oil and salt and mix well. Add softened yeast mixture and beat briskly, then add bean flour and enough remaining barley flour to make dough that can be kneaded.

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Simmer the barley: When the barley has reached a boil, lower the heat to a low simmer, cover, and continue to cook until the barley is done. For pearl barley, start checking at 25 minutes. For hulled barley, start checking at 40 minutes. (Regular Barley)

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http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/barley_facts/944/
http://www.barleyfoods.org/products.html

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Protein- Supports a lot of functions in the body
Iron- Functions red blood cells in the body

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High fiber

Improves digestion

Helps with weight loss

Controls blood sugar

Lowers high cholesterol

Prevents heart disease

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For a teen girl its about 6 ounces each day and boy teen boys its 8 ounces.

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Russia is one country that eats 17,500 metric tons in a year which is more than most countries

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Barley is cut, bundled, and shocked to dry.

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Barley grows North of the Arctic circle and far South in Ethiopia

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Barley (Hordeum Vulgare) is a cereal grass grown for its grain which is used mostly to feed farm animals