[klevertree]

Not a bad idea for your health, but it won't trap plasticizers. We're modifying the beta glucan to have many tiny, "sticky" pores to trap the chemicals in the gut, so they go out with the rest of the beta glucan. Pure beta glucan, whether from oats or barley, won't have much effect.

[fellowniusmonk]

Based on everything I know about the mechanism of action and the impact of dietary fiber in general on microplastic adsorption I would need to see a study with protocols and raw data published to be convinced that barley is lacking and your solution is superior but I'm open to it.

https://iadns.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/fft2....

[jvanderbot]

Unfortunately, unless I've misread, the evidence for barley in this case is zero. So any evidence for the modified solution wins.

[fellowniusmonk]

Hulled Barley is a combination of both IDF and SDF's, that study is for DF across the board. Frankly a barley drink made with unfiltered french press coffee would probably be the single best/easiest validated drink for reducing absorption of microplastics and heavy metals.

But it is an under researched area for sure.

edit because I can't reply: the above paper I linked references coffee grounds and MP.

[toxic72]

Can you expand on the coffee portion? Why would that be beneficial?

[Llamamoe]

Wouldn't that trap a lot more than just the plasticizers?