Barley lowers heart disease risk

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Barley lowers 'bad' cholesterol, lowers heart disease risk. A new review study has found. Barley reduced both low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and non-high-density lipoprotein, or non-HDL, by seven per cent the study, done by St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada, found. The research review, published today in The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, included 14 studies on clinical trials conducted in seven countries.

High cholesterol and diabetes are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke, historically treated with medications

"The findings are most important for populations at high risk for cardiovascular disease, such as Type 2 diabetics, who have normal levels of LDL cholesterol, but elevated levels of non-HDL or apo B," said health experts.

"Barley has a lowering effect on the total bad cholesterol in these high-risk individuals, but can also benefit people without high cholesterol."

"After looking at the evidence, we can also say that barley is comparably effective as oats in reducing overall risk of cardiovascular disease".

 

Despite its benefits of barley is not as well-established as some other health-recommended foods -- such as oats. Barley consumption by humans has fallen by 35 per cent in the last 10 years.

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