Legume
Mung Bean
A small green legume, gentle on digestion and rich in plant protein and fiber, that supports healthy cholesterol and a comfortable weight.
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🥄 How to use it
Simmer into soups and dals, sprout for salads, or cook soft as a tender side.
How much: A practical food amount is about half a cup to a cup cooked, several times a week.
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The mung bean is a small, soft green pulse cherished across Asia, where it has nourished families for thousands of years in soups, sweet porridges and crunchy sprouts. Among the beans it has an old reputation as one of the gentlest and most easily digested.
Like its bean relatives it is generous with plant protein and soluble fiberThe part of plant foods your body can't fully break down — it keeps digestion moving. More → — the steadying kind that helps carry away excess cholesterol and slows the rise of blood sugar, while filling the plate satisfyingly enough to ease the appetite. Sprouted, the little beans become crisp, fresh and even lighter to digest.
Mung beans are a safe and wholesome food. As with any bean they are kindest when introduced gradually and cooked well, and sprouts are best kept fresh and clean, or lightly cooked for anyone with a fragile immune systemYour body's built-in defense team that fights off germs and helps you heal. More →.
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⚖️ Cautions
- Like all beans they can cause gas at first; introduce them gradually and cook them well.
- Eat sprouts that are fresh and clean, and cook them if your immune system is fragile.
📚 Why we trust it
- A staple pulse across Asian kitchens for thousands of years
- Prized as one of the most easily digested beans
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A tiny seed that becomes a nourishing meal reflects how much good can grow from little. Take heart in humble, faithful food.
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