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Barley is a terrific cereal grain. It has a rich, nut-like taste with a wonderful pasta-like consistency that most people love. It looks like wheat berries though it is slightly lighter in color. It is naturally high in maltose, which is the basis for malt syrup. Barley also has other uses; when it is fermented, it is used as a key ingredient in beer and other alcoholic beverage. Aside from its rich flavor, it is also famous for the amount of nutrients it contains. It is a terrific source of dietary fiber and has a lot of vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, niacin, iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorous, copper and selenium to name a few. More importantly, barley contains antioxidants that help prevent the build-up of free radicals in the cells, which is formed when they use up oxygen. They also slow down the rate of oxidation, which keeps cells younger and lowers the risk for cancer.