The main functions of barley are:
1. Staple food for weight loss: barley has the highest fiber among grains, is low in fat and low in calories, and is the best staple food for weight loss. It is also rich in protein, oil, vitamins, minerals and sugars. It has whitening and spot removal functions, and is especially effective for people with edema in the lower body.
2. Prevent cardiovascular disease: If you eat 50-100 grams of barley every day, you can reduce blood cholesterol and triglycerides, and prevent hyperlipidemia, hypertension, stroke, cardiovascular disease and heart disease.
3. Lowering blood fat: Because barley is rich in water-soluble fiber, it can absorb bile salts (responsible for digesting fat), making the intestinal absorption rate of fat worse, thereby lowering blood fat and blood sugar. .
4. Promote metabolism: Coix can promote the metabolism of blood and water in the body, have diuretic and anti-edema effects, and can help with defecation, so it can help reduce weight.
5. Skin whitening: Because barley is rich in protein, it can help eliminate blemishes and make the skin fairer. If consumed for a long time, it can also moisturize the skin!
6. Prevent and resist cancer: Modern science has confirmed that the coix fat contained in coix seed can prevent the growth and damage of cancer cells.
The recipe of gorgon seed barley and papaya sugar water is as follows:
Ingredients: 100g gorgon seed, 100g barley, 1 papaya, appropriate amount of ginger and rock sugar
Method:
1. Soak the gorgon seeds and barley in water for about 2 hours. Take them out after they are completely soaked and set aside for later use; slice the ginger; peel the papaya and cut it into chunks;
2. Prepare a pot, fill it with water, boil the water, add the ginger slices, then add the gorgon seeds and barley, turn to low heat and cook for about 1 hour;
3. Put the papaya into the gorgon seeds and barley water and continue to use it Bring to a boil over low heat for half an hour. Add rock sugar to taste 10 minutes before serving.