Showing posts with label barley water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barley water. Show all posts

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Barley water

 Barley water
 
In some countries, people consume barley rice during summer for its cooling properties.
Boil a table spoon of barley seeds in a liter of water. Bring down the quantity to half, if you don't enjoy the bland taste, then you could add a dash of lemon and keep consuming barley water through out the day.

-Barley water also brings down the heat content in the body.
-It also works as an excellent substitute to aerated drinks to quench your thirst.
-As it's a cooling agent it also helps reduce burning sensation in the stomach.
-It improves digestion and fight constipation, feeling of nausea."
-Barley water also prevents urine from stinking. Infact it is the best medicine when you have a Urinary Tract Infection.
-Regular consumption of barley water cleanses your kidney and keeps it free of toxins.
A study conducted by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that the fiber that comes from barley water lowers cholesterol, cuts risk of Type-2 diabetes.
-The antioxidants in barley prevents cancerous growths.
Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover