Benefits and Side Effect of Barley Tea

Barley tea ingredients

It's a tea boiled with stir-fried outer layers.It is also called MacDana MacCha, a traditional tea with a savory taste.
It was often used as a substitute for the most popular drinks and drinking water in Korea until coffee and green tea came in, and is still the case.
Barley is a one- or two-year herbaceous plant in the flowerpot family, also known as green beer.
There are many theories about the origin of barley, but the theory of dual generation is most likely. In other words, Izo wild species are native to temperate regions in Western Asia, especially the Red Sea, the Caucasus and Caspian Sea, while terrestrial wild species are native to eastern Asia's quantum river basin, centered on Tibet's Taop and Lhasa.
Barley is one of the oldest crops in the history of cultivation, and barley is estimated to have started cultivation about 10,000 years ago, as barley was found in Stone Age artifacts from central Europe and Egypt.
Currently, barley is widely grown worldwide and is also grown nationwide in Korea.
The types of barley harvested in Korea are largely divided into outer and rice barley, which is mainly produced as rice paddies on the plains, and outer barley is mainly used as beer or feed material, and is grown in fields more than rice paddies.

 

Barley tea effect

1. Prevention of cardiovascular disease
Beta fiber in barley manages cholesterol levels in blood vessels and cleans fat, toxins and wastes, clearing blood and helping blood circulation.
As a result, it is said to be effective in preventing and improving heart and cardiovascular diseases.

2. Strengthening stomach health
Barley contains a lot of fiber, which is good for improving intestinal health and constipation because it promotes intestinal joint movement.
Also, barley's pantothenic acid is effective in strengthening stomach health and improving digestion.

3. Strengthening liver health
Functional substances such as saponanin, flavonoids, and polycosanol in barley tea are effective in alcoholic fatty liver and help strengthen liver function and relieve hangover.

4. Incense effect
Proantocyanidine in barley helps curb cancer development and metastasis by eliminating free radicals, the cause of cancer.
It is also said that the beta-glucan component of barley is effective in anticancer effects by inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and helping to activate white blood cells normally.

5. Toxin emissions
Barley is said to be effective in discharging harmful substances such as waste and fine dust out of the body, which helps release heavy metals and is also effective for nasal mucous membrane health.
In addition, the beta-glucan component of barley prevents fat absorption in the body and promotes excretion, which helps dieting.

6. Prevention of Adult Diseases
The beta-glucan component of barley lowers blood lipid levels and interferes with the absorption of sugar, bile acid and fat, which is effective in preventing adult diseases.

7. Anti-aging, Skin Health
Polyphenols in barley help prevent cell aging and maintain elastic, healthy skin by eliminating free radicals responsible for aging.

8. Replenish moisture, quench thirst
Barley does an excellent job of replenishing moisture quickly, helping to quench dehydration thirst quickly.
It is also a characteristic of barley with cold properties, which is effective in lowering body temperature and calming heat when drinking barley tea.

 

Side Effects of Barley Tea

1. Barley has cold ingredients, which can cause upset stomachs if the cold person eats excessively.

2. It is not good for people with weak digestion and frequent diarrhea, so it is recommended to take it as warm as possible.

3. Barley has the effect of lowering blood sugar, so it is recommended that people who need to control their blood sugar levels before and after surgery consult a doctor before taking it.

Barley Tea Note

1. Barley tea can go bad because it is a grain when stored in an organ, so it is recommended to boil the amount of food for one to two days and should not be stored in an organ.

2. It is not good to reuse barley once boiled because it absorbs heavy metals contained in tap water when boiling barley tea.

3. It is recommended to boil barley over medium heat after putting it in boiling water because the starch melts and affects the taste.

4. To relieve the cold ingredients of barley, it is recommended to boil jujube, licorice, cinnamon, etc. that warms the body.