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Report: Eating Barley Can Reduce Sneezing, Upper Respiratory Issues, and Improve Mood

A new study from Japan shows that eating barley can improve upper respiratory tract health.
Report: Eating Barley Can Reduce Sneezing, Upper Respiratory Issues, and Improve Mood
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A.C. Dahnke
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Can eating barley help fight the common cold?

A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that barley can help reduce symptoms of the upper respiratory tract and improve overall mood, especially when it is replacing white rice. The study also found that barley consumption increased people’s natural killer cells, a type of immune cell.
A.C. Dahnke
A.C. Dahnke
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A.C. Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.