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Governor Otter Supports BGLife Food Barley Health Benefits and Economic Opportunity: Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter, alongside BGLife™ Barley, the Idaho Barley Commission and Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative gathered today to announce food barley is an emerging economic opportunity for Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Click for More Media Alert: Idaho Governor Otter Promotes Food Barley: High Beta-Glucan Barley Helps Manage Diabetes Provides Economic Opportunity for Pacific Northwest Click for More BGLife Barley Press Conference on YouTube: View the BGLife Press conference, including additional interviews with Montana Governor Schweitzer and WestBred President, Ron Ueland. Click for More BGLife Barley Partners with Nourish America to Help Fight Hunger: BGLife™ Barley Partners with Nourish America to Help Fight Hunger with Nutrient-Dense Barley Donation: Thousands of Low Income Families In Need Have Benefited Click for More New heart-healthy barley unveiled at MSU: New heart-healthy barley unveiled at MSU Source: Montana's News Station Click for More Montana's Governor Salutes BGLife Barley: Governor of Montana salutes BGLife Barley and Montana’s contribution to helping manage an international health epidemic. Click for More Japan Launches U. S. Heart Healthy Food Barley: Source: U.S. Grains Council Click for More BGLIFE WELCOMES WHOLE CONTROL CUSTOMERS: As of March 18, 2008, Whole Control golden barley cereal, is being replaced by BG Life’s™ Heart Balance™ cereal. Click for More NBC Nightly News Reports Cholesterol Drugs Urged for Some 8-year-olds: Guidelines recommend treatment for children at high risk for heart disease Click for More Snacks players must embrace health and wellness to beat obesity: Only a true health and wellness vision can enable global snack players to tap into the booming market for obesity solutions, claim experts. Click for More Obesity Battle Continues: With 9 million children betweeen the ages of 6 and 19 overweight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that parents do what they can get to their children active. Click for More Obesity, Lifestyle & Heart Disease: Researchers find link between weight (using body mass index) and increased coronary complications in both men and women. Click for More Barley Foods Fact Sheet Featured in March ADA Journal: Barley Foods Fact Sheet "Barley: A healthy heart solution" Featured in the March Journal of the American Dietetic Association Click for More Rise, shine, and stay bright with barley.: Source: Psychology Today, A Grain of Truth: Rise, shine, and stay bright with barley. By Amy Maxmen One of humankind's first domesticated grains is making a comeback. Barley is consistently rated as one of the best whole grains for weight loss and blood-pressure control, as well as protection against type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers Click for More Cargill’s Barlv™ barley betafiber, meets FDA health claim requirements for soluble fiber: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an interim final rule to amend the existing health claim regarding soluble fiber and reduced risk of heart disease, to include barley betafiber as an authorized source of soluble fiber. Click for More Study: Americans Identify Whole Grains as Healthiest Food: Study: Americans Identify Whole Grains as Healthiest Food Source: SupermarketNews Click for More Whole Grains May Curb Belly Fat, Inflammation: Whole Grains May Curb Belly Fat, Inflammation By Reuters Click for More Oprah's Breakfast Recommendation: I got an e-mail from Harriet last week bringing my attention to an article in the February issue of O, The Oprah Magazine about the importance of eating whole grains for breakfast. So I bought a copy and read this brief article by Sari Harrar about the benefits of barley: Click for More The Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods For The Skin: By Marcus Ryan Dr. Perricone, known for bestselling books "The Wrinkle Cure" and "The Perricone Prescription", says that eating the right foods throughout life, in particular the "superfoods", can help reduce cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, keep your organs working smoothly and help prevent a host of diseases ranging from diabetes to obesity. Click for More USGC: Food and Feed Barley Producers Score Big In Japan: USGC: Food and Feed Barley Producers Score Big In Japan Click for More Swedes plough SEK 200m into anti-diabetic food research: By Stephen Daniells The Swedish government has announced the funding of a research centre at Lund University for anti-diabetic foods, following a growing trend to harness diet to prevent or delay the onset of costly disease. Click for More The Buzz on Beta-Glucans: By Sharon Palmer, R.D. Contributing Editor Are beta-glucans poised to be the next “it” ingredient? A growing body of science indicates that beta-glucans promote health in a number of important ways. Some scientists even believe that beta-glucans show promise in reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions—including obesity, high blood sugar, dyslipidemia and high blood pressure—that often occur together and can lead to heart disease. Click for More |
