Mung beans are small legumes, in the same family as beans and lentils. Today mung beans are cultivated in China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Korea, and Southeast Asia (among other places, but the legume is believed to have originated in the Middle East.
Mung beans refer to the whole, intact bean that’s encased in a green husk. This is what we’re working with today. Mung beans are also referred to as green gram, or moong, and probably other regional names that I’m missing as well.
You can also find mung beans split in half with the husk removed, which is referred to as moong dal (so moong dal and split mung beans are the same thing). Moong dal will have slightly less dietary fiber, and will cook faster than whole mung beans.
You may also be familliar with sprouted mung beans, which are frequently found in sandwiches and salads. It’s simple (and safe!) to sprout mung beans at home.
ARE MUNG BEANS HEALTHY?
They sure are!
Mung beans are a good source of folate, dietary fiber, protein, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium and vitamin K. The protein-plus-fiber combination in beans is one of the things that makes them special.
A one cup serving of mung beans contains around 15g of fiber (over half of the daily recommended intake), and 15g of protein. Much of the fiber is indigestible, which supports digestive health, particularly in the lower part of our digestive tract.
The protein-fiber combination is also key in stabilizing blood sugar levels, as both protein and fiber move through our digestive systems at a moderate pace. Beans are also rich in soluble fiber, which is helpful for lowering blood cholesterol levels and supporting cardiovascular health.
DO YOU NEED TO SOAK MUNG BEANS?
No! Mung beans are small and quick to cook compared to other beans like black beans or chickpeas, so no soaking is required before cooking them.
Of course you can soak your mung beans if you prefer. Many people swear by soaking beans, discarding the soaking water, and then cooking them in fresh water to remove flatulence-causing compounds and make them easier to digest.
To clean the green mung bean, the best machine from Julite machinery:
5XZ-6 GRAVITY SEPARATOR
The Gravity Separator is to be suitable for sorting of materials, to separate martial with same size but different gravity. If the martial through pre-cleaning and grading, and then separated by this kind of machine, removing immature and insect grain, the effect will be best. This machine has large capacity, high degree of mechanization.
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