Barley is one of the oldest known cereal. Barley flour are prepared from fine quality, hulled, whole barley grain. Barley, like oats, barley is an exceptionally good choice as a healthy diet. It contains generous levels of both insoluble fiber and beta glucan, a soluble fiber. The insoluble fiber keeps things moving steadily through the digestive track, thus accelerating digestion. Beta glucan mixes with the water in the intestines to form a gel that absorbs ldl cholesterol (the bad kind of cholesterol) & sugar, thus preventing their excessive absorption in to the bloodstream. These fibers significantly reduce risk of cardiovascular disease & diabetes.