Are you getting enough fiber in your diet?  According to the American Dietetics Association (ADA), adult women should consume at least 25 grams of fiber a day and adult men should consume 38 grams of fiber a day.  After the age of 50, the ADA says the daily amount of fiber recommended for women is 21 grams and 30 grams for men.  Good fiber choices include grains, beans, fruits and vegetables.  When it comes to choosing high-fiber grains, barley is a winner.  A 1/2-cup serving of pearl barley contains 3 grams of fiber.  In comparison, a 1/2-cup serving of brown rice contains 1.75 grams of fiber, and a 1/2-cup serving of white rice contains less that one gram of fiber. Check out our Recipes section to see how you can increase your fiber intake with our favorite grain.

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Welcome to www.barleyfoods.org, your comprehensive destination for barley food and nutrition information.  This site is brought to you by the National Barley Foods Council (NBFC), a non-profit organization that was established in 1989 to serve as a national information clearinghouse for barley food and health issues on behalf of the US barley industry. 

The NBFC has set a number of important long-term goals including:

  • Increase awareness and use of barley as a major ingredient in mainstream commercial foods production.
  • Encourage new barley foods product development.
  • Increase awareness of barley nutritional benefits.
  • Encourage continued barley foods research.

For more information about the NBFC and membership opportunities, click here.