Pearl barley, which is made from barley, can form part of a balanced diet to help manage blood glucose levels, thanks to its fibre and beta-glucans. However, as it contains carbohydrates, it is important to eat it in moderation and combine it with other foods; on its own, pearl barley does not lower blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Dietary fibre affects the rate at which carbohydrates are absorbed and supports the normal functioning of the digestive system. Particular attention is paid to beta-glucans \u2014 a soluble fibre found in barley and oats.<\/p>\n After a meal, blood glucose levels naturally rise, but the rate at which this happens is influenced by the composition of the meal, the amount of carbohydrates and the fibre content. Whole barley grains may produce a more moderate glycaemic response than some refined grain products.<\/p>\n According to Diabetes Canada, research wholemeal products<\/a> those containing beta-glucans are found to positive impact<\/a> on blood glucose and lipid levels. Fibre also increases satiety, so this porridge can help you feel fuller for longer.<\/p>\n The amount of pearl barley on your plate matters: the health benefits of this grain do not mean you can eat it without restriction. Combining it with vegetables and a source of protein \u2014 such as fish, eggs, chicken or pulses \u2014 makes for a more balanced meal.<\/p>\n For a healthy diet, it is better to choose whole grains rather than highly processed foods containing added sugar. Before cooking, you can soak the pearl barley and then boil it until tender. Vegetables, herbs and a small amount of vegetable oil can add flavour to a dish without the need for large amounts of oil, fatty sauces or salt.<\/p>\n Pearl barley is not the only wholegrain option in your diet. The American Diabetes Association recommends also considering barley, bulgur and brown rice. It is not just the name of the food that matters, but also how much it has been processed, the portion size and the other ingredients in the dish.<\/p>\n The body can react differently to the same food depending on individual characteristics. People with diabetes should take into account their doctor\u2019s advice, the total amount of carbohydrates in their diet and their blood glucose readings.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Barley porridge contains fibre, which affects the absorption of carbohydrates and helps you feel full. For a balanced meal, add vegetables and protein.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":207433355,"featured_media":34681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_description":"\u041f\u0435\u0440\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u0430\u0448\u0430 \u043c\u0456\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0442\u044c \u043a\u043b\u0456\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0443, \u044f\u043a\u0430 \u0432\u043f\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0454 \u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0430\u0441\u0432\u043e\u0454\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0432\u0443\u0433\u043b\u0435\u0432\u043e\u0434\u0456\u0432 \u0456 \u0441\u0438\u0442\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c. \u0414\u043b\u044f \u0437\u0431\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0438 \u0434\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435 \u043e\u0432\u043e\u0447\u0456 \u0442\u0430 \u0431\u0456\u043b\u043e\u043a.","rank_math_title":"\u041f\u0435\u0440\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0430 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u043a\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0440\u043e\u043b\u044e \u0446\u0443\u043a\u0440\u0443: \u044f\u043a \u0433\u043e\u0442\u0443\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0442\u0430 \u0437 \u0447\u0438\u043c \u0457\u0441\u0442\u0438","rank_math_focus_keyword":"\u041f\u0435\u0440\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0430","td_subtitle":"","subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[805621],"tags":[806791],"class_list":["post-34682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lifestyle","tag-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207433355"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34682"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34684,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34682\/revisions\/34684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Fibre and a more moderate glycaemic response<\/h2>\n
How to cook pearl barley porridge and what to serve it with<\/h2>\n
Choosing grains and personalised management of diabetes<\/h2>\n