Barley water is based on barley decoction. It may sound unsexy, but for over 2700 years barley has been grown and used for food and medicine. For example, the ancient Romans and Greeks were keen on using barley decoction for old, sick, weakened people or for fever. Smart because barley grains lower cholesterol levels, prevent atherosclerosis, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Whole grain grains (not peeled or refined) contain 10-15% protein, several B vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium.

Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) has been cultivated in the Nordic countries since the Stone Age and has played a major role as a food source. Often in soups, think hearty winter soups with root vegetables or as flour for bread, not least in Egypt and the Middle East. Cooked barley grains are good to use instead of rice for porridge in soups, stews or as I said - Barley water. A drink I am very fond of and enjoy drinking. It is very easy to make your own Barleywater and you will soon learn how to do it.

But first - no one has missed the UN's climate report (see link below for more info). Read and reflect. The positive thing is that it seems that IF we change NOW: politicians industries food producers pharmaceutical companies "ordinary" people and yes EVERYONE then there is a chance that the temperature increase will not exceed 15 degrees within the next 10 years. On the other hand - if we DO NOT do it then we are facing a climate collapse.

So as you cook your barley groats, take a moment to reflect on nature's impact on your everyday life and your impact on nature. For example: with every breath  every time I charge my phone, a lamp turns on, walks on the ground, gets water from the tap, buys food at the store, puts on clothes  turns on the computer washes hands nature is involved. It's all one. Wonderfully amazing and breathtaking. Make a list of what you can do: eat less meat stop drinking and eating from disposable packaging...anything! You make a difference.

Now back to the barley water or Kungavattnet. The Romans liked to boil barley with wine, honey and herbs. Nowadays, the wine is skipped, but if you feel like it, have it too!

1 dl whole grain groats (organic)

2 liters of water

1 tbsp dried rosemary dried. If you have fresh, use that. Thyme is also good.

1 lemon (organic)

½ cup raw cane sugar or honey

Rinse the barley groats in water and place them in a saucepan. Add 1 liter of water and bring to the boil. Pour off the water and add another 1 liter of water and bring to the boil. Let simmer under a lid for 50 minutes. Add the rosemary and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Strain out the barley groats and rosemary, save the groats and add them to soup or something. Squeeze in lemon juice, stir in sugar or honey. Drink hot or cold. Done!

You can read more about the climate report here.

http://www.naturvardsverket.se/Miljoarbete-i-samhallet/EU-och-internationellt/Internationellt-miljoarbete/miljokonventioner/Klimatkonventionen/Sveriges-rapportering-till-fns-klimatkonventionen/

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