Japanese consumers have been turning to barley-based food products thanks to the fiber-rich cereal crop's reputation for helping maintain intestinal health and reduce weight.At lunch time one day in October, a Lawson convenience store in a business district in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward was crowded with people buying meals.A female company employee picked up a cup of ready-to-go soup of barley together with diced chicken and six kinds of vegetables such as burdock and onion."I bought this because barley is good for our health," she said. "This is my first time to buy this soup and I cannot wait…READ FULL ARTICLE
