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Old 09-02-2010, 06:16 AM   #1
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Chinese barley

My Chinese Medical Doctor gave me a pack of "Chinese Barley" and suggested I make it part of my daily menu. It's not the same as the pearl barley that's common to me. It's from a different plant: Job's Tears,or coix lacryma-jobi. I need to look at a Chinese food store or maybe Whole foods.

The doctor said to cook it in water and make a soup. He suggested slow cooking for 3 hours so it breaks down & is drinkable. He said it has lots of health benefits including fighting breast cancer.

I've made it plain and had it for a hot cereal, added black beans for protein, and also made it with broth & veggies & rice.

Here's one link I found on it:
http://www.squidoo.com/health-benefits-of-pearl-barley-

I don't recall reading about this on this site and hadn't heard about it before.
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