Category Archives: Barley

Alkylresorcinols: More Evidence of Beneficial Health Effects

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alkylresorcinols are a group of phytochemical antioxidants found in cereal grains, particularly wheat, barley and rye. Oats however are not a good source of alkylresorcinols. Chemically alkylresorcinols are 1,3-dihydroxy-5-alkylbenzene homologs with alkyl side chains of 15 to 25 carbons in … Continue reading →

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Whole Grains: A good Source of Antioxidants and Fibre

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Whole grain consumption is associated with improved healthy. Consistently it has been shown that those with the highest whole grain intakes are the least likely to be obese, suffer from cardiovascular disease, or have blood sugar problems. The reason that … Continue reading →

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Alkylresorcinol Metabolites: Markers of Whole Grain Intake

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The alkylresorcinols are a group of 1,3-dihydroxybenzene derivatives found in cereal grains. Wheat and rye are good sources of the alkylresorcinols, whereas barley contains much lower concentrations. At position 5 of the benzene ring, alkylresorcinols possess an odd numbered alkyl … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants in Whole Grains

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Alkylresorcinols and Other Antioxidants in Grains

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Alkylresorcinols are lipid polyphenols found in cereal grains. They may have potential health benefits because they are antioxidant nutrients. The presence of alkylresorcinols in grains makes them an excellent source of antioxidant nutrients. However, grains also possess other antioxidants. For … Continue reading →

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Whole Grains Decrease Body Fat?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Grains such as millet, wheat, rye barley, sorghum and spelt are the seeds of grasses, and these carbohydrate and fibre rich foods play an important role in human nutrition. Nutritionally grains are low in lysine, and this makes them an … Continue reading →

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