Barley Grass Powder (Hordeum vulgare L), provides SOD (super oxide dismutase), a free radical scavenger, in greater amounts than other food source. It is an excellent blood and immune system builder. Tests have shown that barley grass powder has thirty times more Vitamin B-1 than cow’s milk and eleven times the amount of calcium. It has six times more carotene than spinach and seven times the amount of Vitamin C, than an equal amount of oranges. Barley also has B-12, a vitamin that works to overcome fatigue and anemia, common among many vegetarians. It promotes natural tissue repair and nourishes the anti-aging mechanisms of the body. It is a great cleanser and booster of the immune system. Barley juice powder also neutralizes heavy metals such as lead and mercury. It is a cholesterol reducer along with being a potent blood purifier.