Barley tea - Mugicha

Japanese: 麦茶 - むぎちゃ
Barley tea - Mugicha

Nutrition, Functions & Cooking Tips


Barley tea is a drink made by roasting six- row barley with the husks still on and boiling it in hot water.
While it used to be something that was synonymous with summer, nowadays there are many commercially available bottled and canned versions available, making it something that can be enjoyed all year round, not just in the summer.
○Nutritional effect : From a nutritional standpoint, barley tea contains calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and other nutrients derived from the barley used in the tea, but the amounts are so small that it is difficult to expect to obtain these nutrients from barley tea.
However, it has recently been reported that certain ingredients contained in barley tea have the effect of thinning the blood and promoting blood flow.
In other words, it appears that barley tea may be useful in preventing and improving conditions such as thrombosis and cerebral infarction .
○ Herbal medicine effects : Barley tea has effects such as calming body heat, regulating gastrointestinal function, and acting as a diuretic, and is useful for improving summer fatigue, swelling, and cystitis .
The trick to making flavorful barley tea is to add 30 to 40g of barley tea to 1 liter of boiling water and simmer for around 10 minutes.
○Things to be aware of : If you have symptoms such as cold intolerance or diarrhea caused by cold, it is best to avoid drinking barley tea as it will cool the body.

Source: Shogakukan Medical Museum of Food Information

Japanese:

《栄養と働き&調理のポイント》


 殻(から)のまま煎(い)った六条(ろくじょう)種の大麦を、熱湯で煮出した飲みものが麦茶です。
 以前は夏の風物詩的存在でしたが、現在ではペットボトル入りや缶入りの市販品も多く出回っていて、夏だけでなく1年を通じて楽しまれるようになりました。
○栄養成分としての働き
 栄養的にみた場合、材料の大麦に由来するカルシウムやカリウム、リンなどが含まれていますが、その量はわずかで、麦茶からそれらを摂取することは期待薄。
 しかし最近、麦茶に含まれるなんらかの成分に、血液をサラサラにして血流を促進する働きがあるということが報告されました。
 つまり、麦茶が血栓症(けっせんしょう)、脳梗塞(のうこうそく)などの予防・改善にも役立つ可能性がみえてきたわけです。
○漢方的な働き
 麦茶には体のほてりを鎮める作用や胃腸の働きをととのえる作用、利尿作用などがあり、夏バテ、むくみ、膀胱炎(ぼうこうえん)などの改善に役立ちます。
 麦茶を風味よくつくるには、1リットルのお湯が沸騰したところに30~40gの麦茶を入れ、10分程度煮出すのがコツ。
○注意すべきこと
 なお、冷え症や冷えによる下痢(げり)などの症状がある場合、麦茶は体を冷やすので、ひかえたほうがいいでしょう。

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