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Flatten post-meal blood sugar spikes

Large effect, needs confirmation · 7–96.83 g/day · 1 study , n=70

3 papers · 1 claim · 12 outcomes scored · 1 positive

Outcomes

What barley actually does, by outcome

Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.

Outcome Effect Evidence Dose Weeks Rank
Flatten post-meal blood sugar spikes Large effect, needs confirmation
large 		1 RCT n=70 7–96.83 g — —
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Sources

  1. 1. Effect of Barley on Postprandial Blood Glucose Response and Appetite in Healthy Individuals: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. (2024) ↑
  2. 2. Effect of cooked white rice with high β-glucan barley on appetite and energy intake in healthy Japanese subjects: a randomized controlled trial. (2014) ↑
  3. 3. Effects of Chronic Barley Consumption on Upper Respiratory Tract Symptoms in Japanese Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Parallel-Group, Controlled Trial. (2024) ↑

Generated August 14, 2026

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