Burns calories. Swimming burns lots of calories, anywhere from 500-650 per hour depending on how efficiently you swim (you burn more flopping around than swimming cleanly!) and how buoyant you are (the more body fat you have, the more you float and the fewer calories it takes to swim).
Large amounts of vitamins and minerals are found in green barley (Barley Greens) leaves. These include potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, beta carotene, B1, B2, B6, C, folic acid, and pantothenic acid.
Barley is said to have the capabilities to lower the inflammation in the stomach; it can also flush out the toxins from the body and safeguards the body from all kinds of infections. Having barley water would help to deal with morning sickness and nausea; it can also offer a good amount of relief from abdomen itch. Barley can perform tissue repair and aids in growth of cells, which makes it very helpful while your belly is growing at a rapid pace to accommodate the growing baby.