(Natural News) Scientists in Iceland are planting hundreds of thousands of genetically engineered barley plants to create lab-grown meat. This project is being led by Icelandic company ORF Genetics, which has already planted over 100,000 genetically engineered barley plants in a 2,000-square-meter greenhouse. The company claims this “cutting-edge approach” to providing people with meat proteins […]

(Natural News) However bad the food shortage was expected to be due to Russia’s invasion of its Ukrainian neighbor, they are going to get worse following a decision made by the Kremlin earlier this week. According to reports, the government of President Vladimir Putin has decided to halt all exports of most agricultural commodities including wheat, rye, barley […]

(Natural News) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is not just a humanitarian disaster in the making for the latter, but the conflict is having a global impact since both countries are major exporters of food commodities. Both countries are major producers of food — wheat, grain, corn, meat and fertilizer, as well as other commodities — […]

(Natural News) Plant-based foods are much better at promoting health than animal-based foods for a variety of reasons. Besides their abundance in essential nutrients, edible plants also contain a variety of phytonutrients that help combat or treat disease. The ability of these plants to produce antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other therapeutic compounds serves as their main advantage over […]

(Natural News) According to a recent study published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, fermented barley extract is a promising laxative agent and natural remedy for spastic constipation. After investigating its effects in constipated rats, South Korean researchers reported that fermented barley exhibits antioxidant, gastroprotective and immunostimulatory properties that make it a powerful functional food ingredient against spastic […]

(Natural News) A traditional ingredient in Japanese cuisine for thousands of years, miso is a paste that is made from fermented soybeans, barley, rice and oats. It is usually mixed with salt and a koji starter to create a stunning range of miso tastes, colors and uses. This versatile condiment can be used to create a wide […]

(Natural News) Cholesterol is a wax-like, fat-like molecule produced by the body and obtained from food. Its main functions are as a building material for cell membranes and as a component in the production of certain hormones and compounds that aid in fat digestion. However, high amounts of cholesterol in the blood lead to the […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Korea University in Seoul investigated the hypocholesterolemic activity of hexacosanol on hepatocytes and high-fat–induced obese mice. The results of their study, which elucidate the mechanism behind hexacosanol’s cholesterol-lowering activity, were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Policosanols are hypocholesterolemic compounds but their mechanism of action is not well-understood. The researchers hypothesized […]

(Natural News) Mycotoxins are deadly natural compounds produced by molds and other harmful fungi. Found in grains and food products derived from livestock that ate tainted grain, these endocrine disruptors can harm the sexual development of young girls and cause other, more serious health complications. As much as 25 percent of the world’s supply of grain has been contaminated by […]

(Natural News) If you want to add more greens to your diet, aside from the usual lettuce and kale, try barley grass. Barley grass, a member of the grass family, is the young leaf of the barley plant scientifically known as Hordeum vulgare. Adding barley grass to your diet will be beneficial for your gut, as […]