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Here How Barley Tea Can Help You Fight Winter Woes

Winters: Blissful or awful?

The party season has begun and it’s that time of the year, when happiness is in the air! Winters are here and it’s time for some celebration. With Christmas and New year around the corner, the preparations are in full swing and everything may seem so bliss full, but the bone-chilling cold can certainly making it awful. Hence, it becomes equally important to take good care of health as this is the time when most seasonal ailments like cold, cough, fever and flu can take a toll over health and spoil your festive spirit.

 

Why is it important to pay heed to health during winters

No wonder, winters are pleasant, but as they say “too much of anything” can be harmful for health and so are winters! As the temperature outside dips, our body needs more immunity to sustain the harshness of weather. In fact, there’s a preconceived that extreme cold only leads to cough, cold and bone issues, but what we often ignore is that it also impacts our digestive system. Thus, one must eat mindfully and eat right to stay away from seasonal issues.

 

Love for tea in winters

If there’s one thing we bank upon in this freezing weather, then it has to be our all time favourite companion — Tea. The love for this beverage is universal, but the preference is definitely subjective. Since ages, we have heard about the benefits of adrak chai the most common shield that keeps the bone-chilling cold at bay. But it can not be a great deal for your tummy as the warm nature of ginger can often lead to several stomach ailments. Hence, it is important to feed your system the right thing to strengthen the metabolism. Off late, a fad around barley tea has gained a lot of popularity. So, read on to know more about it!

 

What is Barley Tea and how it helps in improving health

Barley tea is roasted grain-based infusion made from barley, which is a staple across East Asian regions like Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan. The natural greatness of the barley tea gives a roasted flavor with slightly balanced flavours. It is generally brewed using roasted, unhulled barley seeds, which is great for metabolism.

 

According to Amit Goel, Co-Founder, National Food and Beverages, “In some parts of the world, barley tea is so popular that it is often consumed as an alternative to water in several restaurants and eateries. Barley tea acts as an anticoagulant, which prevents blood clotting in the body. Loaded with antioxidants, it keeps several ailments at bay and helps in improving metabolism What’s More, barley tea also helps in combating infections and works as a blood cleanser too. Hence, adding it to your daily diet can improve metabolism and strengthen immunity.”

 

Here are a few health benefits of adding barley tea to your daily diet.

 

​Excellent for Digestion

Barley tea is a natural antacid that benefits helps in relieving the symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux and promotes digestion. In fact, drinking a cup of barley tea 30 minutes before each meal can help in improving as the Barley grains contain high levels of fiber, which aids to ease constipation and increase healthy bowel movements. The antioxidants in barley tea can help to relieve stomach cramps and nausea.

 

Boosts immunity in the body

Barley tea contains large amounts of vitamin C that can help in strengthening your immune system from diseases and cure the common cold and flu. Barley tea also contains antioxidants that eradicate free radicals that can cause cell death, which leads to premature aging and serious illness such as cancer.

 

Speeds up weight loss

Barley tea is certainly low-calorie drink that can be an enjoyable substitute to plain water. Its low sugar content means diabetics can devour this tea without any side effects on their health condition. The high fiber content of barley tea makes one feel full longer so you won’t have the desire to consume excessive calories. Antioxidants in barley tea can lift your metabolism and helps in promoting weight loss by natural means.