Rejuvelac: benefits of enzymatic water and how to do it at home
With the name of rejuvelac we are facing a wonderful drink full of benefits and properties, to such an extent that it is also known with the names of purifying water, life water or enzymatic water, thanks to which it becomes a powerful restorer of health and an excellent natural rejuvenator, mainly because it contains all those components where life has germinated.
It basically consists of a ferment that is obtained from the fermentation of the grains germinated either wheat or any other cereal. Among the cereals that can be used in its preparation we can mention oats, sesame seeds or sesame seeds, chia seeds, quinoa, rye, Kamut, millet, brown rice and even chickpeas or lentils.
And what are the germinated? They are shoots that are obtained through a germination process of the seeds maintaining certain conditions of oxygen, humidity and temperature, which allows that the enzymes of growth of the seeds are activated in order that they become a predigested food full of nutrients essentials That is, we are basically facing a process of forced germination by which the seeds are subjected to conditions similar to those that would exist in nature to germinate.
How to do rejuvelac at home
To prepare and make the rejuvelac at home you need the cereal or seeds that you like the most, a glass jar (if it is specific to make germinates better), a fine sieve and a thick gauze. However, here are the ingredients and preparation steps.
Ingredients:
- A handful of seeds or cereals.
- The triple of water.
Elaboration:
1. First rinse and drain the seeds or cereals well by using a fine sieve under the tap of cold water.
2. Now put the seeds or cereals in a glass jar and add three times as much water. Let them soak for 10 or 15 hours in a rather dark place.
3. After the rigorous hours without rinsing the cereals or seeds cover the glass jar with a cloth and let it germinate in a dark place for 2 or 3 days.
4. After the days filter the seeds and add clean water again, until you rinse them 4 times.
5. Cover the bottle again with the thick gauze and let it stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
6. Ready! After this time you can drain the resulting liquid, which will be the popular rejuvelac.
Where to keep it?
Rejuvelac or enzymatic water is kept very well in the refrigerator for a maximum of 4 weeks, you can take it whenever you want or use it to make fruit juices or certain recipes.
What happens if it breaks down?
There are some reasons why your rejuvelac can go bad. The most common is due to having the seeds ferment in the water at a high temperature (for example above 25 ° C), or because the seeds or cereals were old. It is also possible that it occurs by using a glass jar that has not been thoroughly washed, or by using dirty water.
If so, it is best to discard the liquid and make it again.
The benefits and properties of rejuvelac or enzymatic water
A very digestive drink
We are facing a highly digestive drink because it is made from the fermentation of seeds and cereals that, in themselves, are already predigested. It's more, thanks to its high content of enzymes, it becomes a natural beverage that helps regulate digestion by helping to digest food better.
Therefore it is constituted as a natural liquid that is useful to reduce gas and flatulence, not only when they are present but also as a prevention.
Useful in case of gastritis and other digestive problems
If you suffer from gastritis, colitis or stomach heaviness and you usually have also slow and difficult digestions the rejuvelac is interesting because helps to reduce inflammation of the digestive system naturally.
Strengthens the immune system
Being rich in enzymes is a useful drink to increase defenses, ideal therefore to strengthen our immune system. That is, it is a liquid that helps protect our body against certain diseases.
