Young Barley Leaves Tea

Barley leaves are known for its detoxifying effects on the body and is a great source of dietary fiber and chlorophyll. Drinking daily helps regulate the body's digestive system. A little background story: Before 1970, it was believed that dietary fiber could not be digested, had no nutritional value, and served no purpose. However, about 30 years ago the incidence of colon cancer greatly increased in Britain, becoming a social problem, and this suddenly brought dietary fiber under the spotlight. Dr. Burkett, a British doctor, tried to investigate the cause of the colon cancer outbreak. First, he studied the incidence of colon cancer in each region of the World and found an area with no colon cancer: Central Africa. Then, he did comparison research between native Central Africans and the British in bodily structure, diet, life style, etc. The biggest difference existed in stool weight. The mean weight for a single stool for native Africans was 400-500 g, as opposed to 100 g for the Br