The Economic Report show to

 feature BGLife™ Barley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) Nov 04, 2008 The producers of The Economic Report are pleased to announce that BGLife™ Barley will be featured in an upcoming episode as part of the show’s series on Health Forum.
Barley isn’t just for soup anymore.  This simple grain with a history in the human diet that goes back centuries is enjoying a new surge in popularity among those interested in combining good food and good health.  Moreover, an overwhelming body of evidence indicates that barley can be instrumental in helping manage obesity and diabetes.  
Obesity and diabetes are rapidly becoming the most significant health issues in the 21st Century.  Over 72 million Americans are obese, 20.8 million have diabetes (6.2 million do not know they are afflicted), and a staggering 54 million Americans are considered pre-diabetic.  The good news is that obesity and diabetes may be preventable.  Lifestyle intervention, such as exercising regularly and eating healthy foods like barley, are key to slowing these epidemics.
Barley offers a unique source of fiber.  Unlike rice wheat or corn, barley contains beta-glucan, a soluble fiber that is proven to support healthy blood sugar and pressure, reduce cholesterol and help manage weight.  Beta-glucan helps regulate the rate of nutrient and sugar absorption and is instrumental in satiety, the feeling of being full.  Plus, barley holds an official FDA health claim that it may reduce heart disease.
Phoenix Agri Research has dedicated over 30 years of intense research, testing and natural scientific selection to achieve BGLife Barley.  BGLife boasts a superior nutritional profile including higher concentrations of beta-glucan than ordinary barley.
"The American population is facing an appalling obesity and diabetes epidemic, says Ron Ueland, Phoenix Agri Research president.  It is our responsibility and obligation to inform the masses that this epidemic may be preventable and to help provide a solution."