Mugicha and its many benefits
Mugicha is popular in Asia, especially for its many benefits on health, mood and skin. This thirst-quenching drink, without caffeine or theine, with a slight taste of roasted hazelnut, is full of virtues.
As the Japanese say, their ancestors were not entirely wrong to already trust this drink for its properties. Indeed, today it has been scientifically proven that mugicha is recommended for its benefits on our body in a global way.
These discoveries were possible thanks to the research of two professors in particular. Mr. Hideo Eto , professor at the University of Shizuoka and doctor of agriculture , and Mr. Masayuki Yoshikawa , professor at the Kyoto Pharmaceutical University and doctor of pharmacy .
They argued that mugicha had excellent functionalities such as protecting the gastric mucosa , preventing diabetic complications and suppressing inflammation .
Mugicha is an antioxidant
Experiments at the Food Chemistry Laboratory of Nishikyushu University in 1986 and research by Professor Goro Kajimoto of Kobe Gakuin University in 1999 revealed that barley tea had an antioxidant effect.
In fact, the polyphenols it contains reduce the action of active oxygen, responsible for many health problems and premature aging of the skin.
The benefits of mugicha on digestion
Since barley is rich in dietary fiber, barley tea, or mugicha, stimulates digestion.
It contains a good balance of water-soluble dietary fiber and insoluble dietary fiber that activates the evacuation of food residues in your stomach.
In Ayurveda, it is said that it is not good to keep stagnant food waste inside for too long and that evacuating it properly allows you to free yourself from toxins. Freeing yourself from toxins means freeing yourself from bad energies and in particular, it is giving a gift to your skin.
Mugicha is rich in minerals
Drinking mugicha helps to revitalize the body of minerals that it loses through perspiration, especially during extreme heat or during sport.
This drink contains sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus, important for the proper maintenance of bones and teeth, but also zinc which helps maintain the health of the skin and mucous membranes.
Mugicha protects against inflammation
Drinking mugicha helps protect the gastric mucosa and relieve stomach aches by reducing inflammation.
And we now know that the condition of our skin is partly a reflection of our inner health, especially that of our stomach. The same goes for our moods and our mental stability. The health of our stomach, our 2nd brain, directly influences our mental health.
Therefore, a strong stomach greatly promotes well-being, good immunity and radiant skin!
The benefits of mugicha on our mental health
In 1999, Dr. Yuji Kikuchi of the Food Research Institute of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries became interested in the GABA contained in barley tea.
The GABA molecule has the effect of lowering blood pressure, which makes it anti-anxiety and helps calm moods and anxieties. Therefore, it is also good for sleep.
The benefits of mugicha on blood circulation
In 1999, the same Dr. Yuji Kikuchi discovered that drinking mugicha improves blood fluidity. This is due in particular to pyrazine, a component formed during the roasting of barley.
If our blood circulation is poor, this can, among other things, have an aesthetic effect on the skin by aging it prematurely. It can also have more global health effects such as the formation of blood clots and high blood pressure.
Mugicha regulates blood sugar levels
Barley contains insoluble fiber and water-soluble fiber. Water-soluble dietary fiber such as "β-glucan" helps regulate blood sugar levels and therefore prevent diabetes.
β-glucan also works to reduce cholesterol in the blood by blocking its absorption by the body and facilitating its exit into the intestine.
Finally, mugicha does not contain tannin, caffeine or theine, which are aggressive substances. Therefore, you can drink mugicha at any time of the day to quench your thirst. This also makes it an excellent drink for sports since it is healthy and rich in minerals.
In Japan, it is common for young children to consume it. This is to say how healthy this drink is, ideal for everyone.