Borlotti beans have a double soul, vegetable and protein food together. Big and with an intense reddish brown color, the delicious
borlotti beans are the most widespread variety with the strongest flavor.
Legumes are friends of our health and one of the major player in Mediterranean diet.
Sources of proteins, vitamins and mineral salts.
They also provide many fibers that help to control blood sugar and cholesterol, keep the intestines clean and feed the good
bacteria that reside there, that are allies to reduce the risk of disease.
Furthermore, legumes extend the sense of satiety preventing the temptation of greedy snacks.
The pearling process eliminates the external part of the grain, speeding up cooking and skipping the normal soaking phase
(usuallynecessary for shelled products).
Even if the barley is pearled, it maintains high level of proteins, fiber and other important nutrients.Nutrition biologists
suggest barley because it is a tasty cereal, rich of fiber and mineral salts. Even if pearled and so without
its external part, contains beta glucans, soluble fiber useful for cholesterol control and bowel
health.