Barley, whose Latin name is “Hordeum vulgare”, has been cultivated for more than 10, 000 years. 
Since ancient times, barley has been used for healing purposes and has been known to the Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Athletes in Greece and Rome in those days were known to eat barley bread to give them strength.
Eating barley regularly is a preventive measure against diabetes. Evidently this is true because barley is high in fibre which prevents blood sugar levels from rising too high.
