Barley Rice Fiber origin is to the very ancient times and this is also one of the oldest plants in the universe. Scientists believe its origin to be in Tibet. Barley was used in bread as flour up to the 15th century. Barley is one of the major food sources in places that adapt wheat and other cereals in fewer quantities. In fact, North Africa and Middle East considers this as the major cereal grain. Barley comprises of beta-glucans that is highly beneficial for human diet. Barley is opulent with essential antioxidants and nutrients and this helps in delaying the aging effects, prevents arteriosclerosis as well as decreases the muscle soreness and inflammation. It also improves mental clarity and supports healthy skin, nails and hair. Barley is not meant only for soup as it is a wonderful ingredient as breakfast fare or side dish. The versatility of this fiber is that it is a nutritious food high in fiber content and low in fats. Barley consumed as a diet reduces the cholesterol and the risk of stroke.

Caffeine may be the most popular legal addictive stimulant that is available to mankind. Besides coffee, tea, guarana and kola nut have excess amount of this xanthine alkaloid, which is actually acting as a psychoactive drug. In several plants, caffeine is an effective insect repellant, but this trimethylxanthine is deemed by the Food and Drug Administration as generally safe food substance. It is an antagonist of adenosine receptors. The effect of caffeine is individual and may more or less increase the ability to perform physical and mental labor. It reduces the effects of fatigue and may in long term help predominantly men reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. It has also been observed that caffeine has nootropic effects, furthermore, regular consumption of caffeine may significantly reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Guarana has in recent times received widespread popularity because of an energy drink. It is actually a climbing plant in the family related to maple and is native to the Amazon region, predominantly in Brazil. It is a flowering plant with big leaves, but the fruit is the most prominent component, not bigger than a coffee bean. Guarana fruit has about the double content of caffeine when compared to the coffee bean. Besides the cognitive and fatigue reducing effects of caffeine, guarana displays also other interesting properties, such as the assistance in a weight loss program; namely, guarana affects the perception of the satiation, making the person feel full sooner. Further antioxidant and antibacterial effects have been noted as well. In combination with linoleic acid, guarana has shown fat cell reduction effects in mice.

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