Red Bean and Barley Health Drink

Popular traditional Summer Health Drink to Reduce Water Retention and Lose weight
 
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Material: red beans half cup, barley half cup, half pot water (but still depend on your judgement)
Practices:
1. Clean and Soak Red Bean and Barley in water about 3 hours. After soaking, they will be cook easily and taste better.
2. Place Red Bean and Barley in a slow cooker with half pot water. Cover and cook at low setting of slow cooker for 7 hours (overnight).
Add brown sugar for taste better, but without sugar is more benefit for lose weight.
Notes: DON'T place rice inside because rice is raised in water, it could increase dampness.
Optional:
1. With digestive problems, you can add some ginger.
2. With kidney problems, you can add some black beans.
3. With diabetes and diarrhea, add some pumpkin.
4. With cough,  you can add some pears.