Barley Joins the Heart-Helpers’ Club

The FDA added whole-grain barley and dry-milled barley-containing foods to its growing list of whole-grain items that can tout their ability to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. To qualify for the new labeling, the FDA stipulates that the barley-containing products “must provide at least 0.75 grams of soluble fiber per serving of food.” Look for this claim on foods made with barley flour, flakes, and meal, but bear in mind that barley and other foods rich in soluble fibers prove heart healthy only when they’re part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

—James Keoug

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