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Barley drink _ Sofrat hadhramia
Barley
Barley is one of the most important agricultural grains, such as wheat grains, that people care about because it contains many beneficial substances for the body; It is rich in antioxidants, and also contains fibers that nourish the digestive system and intestines, and vitamin B, iron, manganese, and many useful elements, and to obtain these nutritional benefits, it is consumed by making barley syrup, and when making barley water, many flavors are added to it to improve its taste and smell.
Preparation of barley drink
It is worth noting that sweetened barley syrup contains an amount of sugar and is rich in calories.
đź’ Ingredients:
- One cup of washed and cleaned barley.
- Six cups of water.
đź’ Preparation:
- Put the water in a pot and add the barley.
- Leave it to boil for forty-five minutes, and after it boils, cover the pot with it.
- After it cools, filter it with a strainer and put it in a bottle and store it in the refrigerator.
Barley drink with lemon
Barley drink is made in very easy ways, and some people prefer to enhance the flavor using lemon or honey, and it is prepared by doing the following:
đź’ Ingredients:
- Half a cup of barley.
- 6 cups of water.
- Two lemons.
- Half a cup of honey.
đź’ Preparation:
- Wash the barley well.
- Put the barley in the pot and add 6 cups of water and lemon peel.
- Boil the mixture over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat and leave it on low heat for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Strain the mixture into a heatproof bowl and set the barley aside.
- Stir the honey into the mixture until it dissolves.
- Pour the mixture into bottles and place in the refrigerator until cold.
- Honey can be replaced by adding a little stevia.
Barley and Orange Drink
Other recipes for barley drink include:
Add orange to it to make it taste better, and it is prepared as follows:
đź’ Ingredients:
- 75 grams of barley.
- A large grated lemon, lemon juice and additional slices for serving.
- A large grated and squeezed orange.
- 3 tablespoons of honey.
đź’ Preparation:
- Soak the barley in cold water for 15 minutes.
- Drain the barley, then leave it on low heat in 1.5 liters of water for 20 minutes.
- Remove it from the heat and add the orange and lemon peel.
- Soak the drink for 20 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to remove the peel and barley.
- Stir the orange and honey in the barley water.
- Serve it cold in cups over ice and decorate it with additional lemon slices.
đź’ Benefits of barley water drink:
- Barley water drink has many benefits because it contains many nutrients, minerals and vitamins, and there are not enough scientific studies to support the validity of these benefits, so you should consult a specialist doctor before using barley water drink for any of them, and these benefits include the following:
- It is used in weight loss; Barley, through the substances we mentioned, helps to feel full, which reduces the desire to eat, and also facilitates the process of digesting food and stimulating the metabolism.
- It helps to promote kidney and liver health, and helps to relieve kidney stones and urinary tract infections.
- It reduces high blood sugar levels.
- It contributes to strengthening the body's immunity and combating cold and flu symptoms.
- Being rich in fiber, it reduces the rate of harmful cholesterol in the blood, as it does not allow the body to absorb more than a small amount of it, and it also moisturizes the body and makes it feel refreshed in the season
