Barley Compounds May Help Weight Management Goals
The indigestible carbohydrate content in barley kernels may increase satiety hormones and reduce subsequent energy intake. Previously, animal models suggest that gut microbial metabolism may affect host metabolism, including appetite regulating hormones.  Elin V Johansson, from Lund University (Sweden), and colleagues evaluated the potential effects of a whole grain barley kernel product, rich in intrinsic …