TIP: For best weight - loss
results, on top of increasing protein intake and replacing over-processed salty and sweet snacks with nuts, seeds and legumes, make whole grains, such as whole wheat, whole oats, whole - grain corn, wild rice, whole rye, whole - grain
barley, buckwheat, millet and quinoa, a staple in your
diet.
In a study conducted on 25 individuals of high cholesterol (published in the clinical journal of American nutrition), adding
barley to the American heart association Step1
diet resulted in a significant lowering in total cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol in all subjects.