The scorching heat this summer may cause acute dehydration, heat stroke and intense fatigue. To keep your body hydrated and cool, it’s necessary to drink at least 2-3 litres of water every day. But what if you can flavour your water with an ingredient that’s nutrition-dense? That’s where Dr Shriram Nene comes in. His latest reel has a summer coolant recipe that must make it to your diet this balmy season.
Dr Shriram Nene Calls Barley Water A ‘Summer Elixir’
Dr Shriram Nene suggests you include barley water in your summer diet. It’s a means to stay cool, refreshed and hydrated, says the celebrity doctor. He calls it a “timeless summer elixir” known for refreshing and detoxifying the body. And that’s not all! Barley, a major cereal grain that made it to the tables of our ancestors for 9000 years, is known to lower cholesterol as well, especially low-density lipoprotein( LDL) or bad cholesterol.
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He Shares A Recipe To Make It At Home
The best part is that Dr Nene has turned regular barley water into a delicious beverage with his recipe. While I’ve known to consume it warm with a pinch of salt and a dollop of ghee, Dr Nene’s barley water recipe has piqued my interest, just like yours. Let’s get to it.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water (1 litre)
- 1/4 cup of pearl barley
- Salt
- Honey
- Lemon
Method
- First, boil four cups or one litre of water.
- Next, add a quarter cup of pearl barley into the vessel.
- Stir the barley water for 5-10 minutes till the water absorbs all the goodness of the cereal grain.
- Strain the liquid into a glass.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Drizzle a little honey into it.
- Squeeze half a lemon.
- Coat the glass with a lemon rind to make it a tropical drink.
For Dr Shriram Nene, it’s a tasty drink that’s actually a summer saviour. We can’t wait to drink barley water instead of regular water to hydrate ourselves. What about you?
Cover Image Courtesy: @drneneofficial/ Instagram
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