Barley Flour

What is barley flour? Bob's Red Mill uses only the best pearled barley, which is stone milled to produce 100% of their barley flour. Sweet and nutty in taste, barley flour complements a variety of foods, including rye bread, pancakes, bread dough, and quick breads. Savor the nutrients and taste of barley by including it in your favorite baking recipes. How to use barley flour? Barley flour is used in the production of flatbread, baby food, and specialty meals. It is also a part of the composite flours that are used to make bread that is grown with yeast. Pregelatinized barley flour works well as a thickener and binder due to its strong absorbent qualities. Barley Flour benefits: Barley's fiber may help reduce insulin, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Additionally, it seems to decrease stomach emptying, which may help regulate hunger and maintain stable blood sugar. Barley is used to treat excessive cholesterol and heart disease. ◉ Barley is high in phytochemicals: These are only compounds that are present in plants (the word "phyto" refers to plants). Scientists are not as familiar with these hundreds and thousands of varieties as they are with vitamins and minerals, but they have…