The betrayal of the barley powder that I thought was a health food... What is the reason?

Misugaru is easy to eat and contains healthy grains such as brown rice and beans. Therefore, it is often consumed as a diet food or meal replacement. However, even misugaru, which seems to be good for health, can harm your health if not consumed properly, so caution is necessary.

◇ Nutrient Loss During Heat Treatment... If you are thinking about health, it is better to eat a proper meal than to replace a meal with misutgaru. Misutgaru is made by drying grains through hot air or heat drying methods, then grinding them into powder. It is made by mixing about ten types of grains, including brown rice, soybeans, barley, glutinous rice, and black beans. However, not all nutrients from the grains are fully preserved in misutgaru. During the process of cooking the grains to make misutgaru, vitamins and other nutrients can be destroyed by heat. A healthy diet should be composed of foods close to their raw ingredients. It is best to consume a meal that includes a balanced mix of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

◇ Drinking it quickly can cause blood sugar levels to spike rapidly... causing obesity and diabetes. Misutgaru is a food processed into powder through refining, making it easy to consume by drinking quickly. However, eating food rapidly can lead to obesity and diabetes. When nutrient absorption speeds up, blood sugar levels also rise sharply. If blood sugar drops suddenly due to increased insulin secretion, a hormone that regulates blood sugar, it can cause intense hunger, increasing the risk of binge eating and obesity. Moreover, hormones that induce satiety only send signals to the brain about 20 minutes after eating, so there is a high chance of finishing eating before feeling full and seeking another food. This induced obesity can lead to diabetes. Additionally, the enzyme amylase in saliva, which helps digest and break down carbohydrates when chewing food, may not be produced if misutgaru is swallowed like a drink, increasing the risk of gastritis.

◇Adding sugar or honey can exceed the daily intake limit... Chew thoroughly to feel the natural sweetness. Some people add sugars such as sugar or honey to flavor millet powder. However, sweet millet powder can cause side effects such as high blood pressure, obesity, and impaired intestinal function. Instead of adding sugar, make sure to chew the millet powder particles thoroughly. As the starch is broken down into sugars, the natural sweetness is felt. The same applies to honey. While honey may seem healthier than sugar and safe to add freely, it has a calorie content of 64 kcal per tablespoon, which is higher than sugar's 53 kcal. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a daily sugar intake of 25 grams, which is equivalent to about one-third of a tablespoon of honey.