Tea is a culture in China, and the benefits of tea are numerous. Some teas have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, while some can help relieve fatigue. Added to the sweet and fragrant aroma of tea, it is generally preferred by the elderly. However, after the weight loss effect of tea is known to beauty-conscious people, they have also started to drink tea. So, which teas have weight loss effects?
Among many kinds of tea, barley tea has a very good effect on weight loss. The main principle is that barley tea can help the human body clean the intestines, thus achieving the effect of helping the human body to excrete toxins and promoting weight loss.
Barley tea is a traditional cooling drink widely spread in China, Japan, South Korea, and other countries. It is made by roasting barley to a dark yellow color, and before eating, it only needs to be soaked in hot water for 2-3 minutes to extract a richly aromatic tea. Barley tea is obtained by roasting barley and then boiling it. It has a strong smell of wheat, and drinking barley tea not only helps to open the appetite but also aids in digestion and has the effect of weight loss. Barley tea is mainly used for clearing heat and detoxifying, invigorating the spleen and slimming, clearing heat and eliminating summer heat, removing fishy smell and greasiness, aiding digestion, and moisturizing the skin and promoting hair growth.
Barley tea can also be used for:
(1) For overeating, chest tightness and abdominal distension, roasted and ground black barley can be taken to dissolve inflammation, reduce swelling, regulate the middle energizer, and stop diarrhea.
(2) For children with food accumulation, yellow and thin faces, the elderly and weak, with less food and weakness, taking barley with sugar can tonify the body and strengthen the stomach.
(3) For gastrointestinal ulcers, taking barley as the main food can pacify the stomach qi and stop hidden pain.
(4) For summer heat and thirst, use barley decoction to clear summer heat, generate moisture, and relieve thirst and anxiety.
If you don't want to drink hot tea in summer, you can put the brewed barley tea in the refrigerator, which will be a good summer drink. Note that don't drink too much iced barley tea, because the iced barley tea has a strong effect on regulating the gastrointestinal function, unless you have constipation, then drink it in moderation.
The weight loss effect of barley tea is still considerable. Regular consumption can help reduce internal heat and cool down, and barley tea also has the effect of moisturizing the skin and promoting hair growth. Therefore, women can drink barley tea appropriately. However, excessive consumption can still have some adverse effects on the body.