Hi gbrown, I just found out some of those things in searching about it, you're absolutely right! I actually didn't know the health aspect of it when I started this post, I just liked it a lot. Amazing stuff!
I talked to the manager of my local Food Lion grocery store and she is having some Pearl Barley ordered in and stocked on the shelves. This will be great because I won't have to pay those rediculious delivery charges from Bobs Red mill and have to order so much, Problem Solved.