The hot and stuffy weather of summer in the North causes the body to secrete a lot of sweat to cool itself down.
This condition, if prolonged, will easily lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, causing us to always be in a state of lethargy, fatigue or experiencing heat shock.
To solve this problem, instead of resorting to industrial soft drinks or ice water that easily causes sore throats, many people choose brown rice tea as a natural and safe heat-relieving therapy.
The appeal of brown rice tea does not stop at folk sayings, but the health effects of this whole grain cereal have been proven through many large-scale research projects.
According to clinical data studies stored at the US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), the outermost bran shell of brown rice contains a large amount of natural electrolytes such as magnesium and potassium along with essential B vitamins.
When the body is dehydrated due to high ambient temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, supplementing with roasted brown rice water helps the body rehydrate and replenish electrolytes faster than regular filtered water, thereby effectively preventing heat exhaustion or cramps.
Besides the ability to replenish water, biological data on PubMed also shows that brown rice is very rich in powerful antioxidant compounds such as Phenolic and Flavonoid.
These active ingredients play an important role in protecting cells from oxidative stress under the effects of UV rays and the high summer temperature.
At the same time, they support the liver to function more effectively in the neutralization and detoxification process, thereby significantly reducing symptoms of internal heat such as itching, heat rash or boils caused by hot weather.
The process of making this drink is extremely simple, anyone can do it themselves in their family's kitchen to cope with the hot season.
First, you need to choose 500g of brown rice with even grains and prioritize dragon blood brown or charcoal purple brown. You proceed to remove empty grains and grains, absolutely do not wash the rice to keep the nutritious and vitamin-rich outer bran layer intact.
Next, put a thick pan on the stove, wait for the pan to heat up, then reduce the heat to medium-low and then add the rice and stir continuously for about 10 to 15 minutes. Or you can spread the rice evenly on the bottom of the oil-free frying pot, set a baking mode with a temperature of 180 degrees for 15 minutes. When the rice grains emit a fragrant smell, the rice color darkens and a few grains lightly expand, it meets the requirements.
Finally, pour the rice out onto a large tray, let it cool completely naturally before putting it in a closed glass jar for gradual use.
To optimize the cooling effect during these hot peak days, you can apply a very flexible tea brewing formula for the whole family.
Every day, you only need to put 2 to 3 tablespoons of roasted brown rice in a thermos, pour in 1 liter of boiling water and infuse for 20 minutes to immediately have a nutritious drink.
To double the cooling effect, you often combine brown rice with green beans in a balanced ratio.
Green black beans have an extremely strong detoxifying and cooling effect, when blended with the fragrant and rich taste of brown rice, it will create a cool glass of water and dispel the 40-degree Celsius heat of Hanoi summer.
