Because of the high carbohydrate content of coix seed, the carbohydrate is closely combined after drying, and it is not easy to be cooked thoroughly. Moreover, coix seed contains a certain amount of resistant starch which is not easy to digest and absorb, and the cooking time is longer, so the soaking time of coix seed is longer and the cooking time is faster.

Soak the coix seed before cooking. Because of the high carbohydrate content of coix seed, the carbohydrate is closely combined after drying, and it is not easy to be cooked thoroughly. Moreover, coix seed contains a certain amount of resistant starch which is not easy to digest and absorb, and the cooking time is longer, so the soaking time of coix seed is longer and the cooking time is faster.

Wash Coicis Semen, add no more than twice as much water as Coicis Semen, and directly soak in cold water 12 hours. If the temperature is low in winter, you can soak it for 16 hours, or soak it in warm water or hot water for more than six hours. If the temperature is high in summer, you can soak barley in the refrigerator to prevent deterioration.

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Benefits of coix seed:

Coixenol in anti-cancer coix seed is an active anticancer agent, which can inhibit the generation of many cancer cells, such as Ehrlich ascites cancer cells, gastric cancer, cervical cancer and so on. And has the effect of preventing and treating cancer. ?

Spleen and stomach strengthening Chinese medicine believes that Coix seed is sweet and light, slightly cold, and enters the spleen, stomach, lungs and intestines, which is beneficial to the lung to expel pus, strengthen the spleen and stomach and strengthen bones and muscles. So eating barley can strengthen the spleen and stomach. ?

Beauty coix seed contains coix seed, which is an active substance that can inhibit striated muscle. When the striated muscle is produced, wrinkles will appear, so the use of coix seed can remove wrinkles, which has the effect of beauty beauty. ?

Clearing heat, relieving summer heat and diuresis Coicis Semen is sweet and light, slightly cold, and enters the spleen, stomach, lungs and intestines. It has the functions of clearing away heat and relieving summer-heat, benefiting stomach, removing edema and damp-heat, so it can clear away summer-heat and promote diuresis. ?

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-barley