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When I was growing up, a tall glass pitcher of barley tea was always chilled in the fridge in every household in Japan. This non-caffeine tea has been enjoyed from young children to elderly, just like sodas in this country.<\/p>\n
Related: Natural Healing: Umesho Bancha Tea<\/a>, 10 Health Benefits of Drinking Tea<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n It usually comes in tea bag, and all you have to do is fill the pot with water, and put one tea bag and chill. In a few hours, you can enjoy this slightly nutty, roasty-flavored tea throughout the day (or 2 days if you add more water).<\/p>\n Though this tea is so widely consumed, not so many Japanese (including me) are aware of its amazing health benefits. Here are some of them.<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 It cleanses your blood.<\/strong><\/p>\n A substance, pyrazine, in barley tea is shown to prevent blood coagulation and improve circulation, which lowers the risk of heart\/coronary diseases.<\/p>\n 2. Barley tea is rich in antioxidants & minerals.<\/strong><\/p>\n Barley is rich in antioxidants, which protect & heal from cell and DNA damages. Good for anti-aging, healthy skin, and improve overall immune system. Barley tea is also rich in minerals, replenish them on a hot sweaty summer day. It helps neutralize acidic condition of your blood and other bodily fluid to maintain internal homeostasis.<\/p>\n 3. It has a natural cooling effect.<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Eastern medicine, barley is more \u201cyin\u201d food, which naturally cools down your core body temperature. It\u2019s true from my own experience that nothing is so refreshing than a glass of chilled barley tea on a hot & humid summer day!<\/p>\n 4. Barley tea breaks down fat and cleanses the liver.<\/strong><\/p>\n Barley is also known to help break down excess fat in the body. Along with its blood cleansing effect and antioxidants, barley is listed as one of the most \u201cliver-healthy\u201d food in Japan, and this tea is excellent after you had fatty BBQ or fried chicken.<\/p>\n Barley tea can be enjoyed chilled, warm or hot, so you can drink throughout the year. You can add slices of lemon or other fruits to add a little flavor. But no sweeteners, please.<\/p>\n This summer, keep a nice chilled barley tea in your fridge or carry with you in your water bottle, and stay cool!<\/p>\n To find barley tea, go to a Japanese grocery store or you can purchase it online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Image Credit: Drinking Tea<\/a> photo via Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Barley Tea Health Benefits<\/h2>\n