Mung beans
amadnurse
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Is good for you
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A lot of Korean dishes use it. I eat them but it's often combined with other foods and I'm not sure what the nutritional breakdown is just the mung bean.0
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I just boil it with lots of water and drink it like barley juice. But here is the info
• Good source of protein
• Good source of dietary fiber (helps to lower cholesterol, prevents constipation and keeps you feeling full)
• Low in sodium
• Low in cholesterol
• Vitamins: A, B Vitamins (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid) Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin K.
• Minerals: Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Zinc, Copper and Manganese.
• Sprouted Green Mung Beans produce live enzymes
• Mung Beans are low on the glycemic index at 25 and have a low glycemic load of 4 making them a smart food choice for diabetics. Diabetics can safely eat Green Mung Beans. The low glycemic index, fiber and protein help to regulate blood sugar.
• They also contain skin anti-aging properties that stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and elastin, all essential to younger healthier skin.0 -
Mung beans are awesome.0
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Yes they are1
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Don't they have nearly 500 kcals in a cup? I love them but don't eat them very often.0
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No. 1 cups of cooked bean 212 calories. Low glycemic index food so it's really good for diabetic patients to maintain normal blood sugar.
Green Mung Bean Nutritional Information
• High in Protein
• High in Fiber
• Low in Fat
• Low in Calories
Nutritional Facts: 1 oz (28 grams) of dried Green Mung Beans:
• 100 Calories
• 0g Fat
• 5g Fiber
• 7g Protein (Protein equivalent to 1 hardboiled egg or 1 oz of chicken, turkey, salmon, etc.)1 -
Have never eaten them as beans but have eaten them after converting then into bean sprouts.0
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Bean sprout even better0
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