does lemon barley water help?
I know cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections and is therefore useful if you have a history of this problem but just recently, I heard that lemon barley water can do the same. I remembering hearing my own mother say this when I was a child. Is it true? Your mother was right. The combination of lemon and barley acts as a powerful antiseptic tonic, especially for the digestive system and the urinary tract. Fresh lemon juice has antibacterial and antiviral properties and, as well as helping to cleanse your whole system, can halt the progression of infections, especially in the bladder and kidneys. Barley is high in the antioxidant nutrients, vitamins A, C, E, and selenium. It has excellent anti-inflammatory properties, and is especially effective in the urinary tract – where it can help prevent infections. To make lemon barley water, add 2 tablespoons of pearl barley to 1 pint (500ml) of water and boil for 10 minutes. Strain and add the barley to another pint of fresh w
