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Mung Beans Sprouts

Technical Name : Vigna radiate

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has crunchy, nutty taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Mung Beans Sprouts can be added to vegetable and meat dishes.
  2. They can also be added to salads, sandwiches and wraps.
  3. They can be used as a filling in sushi and spring rolls as well.

Common names and forms

  1. Gram sprouts
  2. Green gram sprouts
  3. Sprouted moong
  4. Sprouted mung
  5. Steamed moong sprouts
  6. Whole moong sprout

Description

Mung beans sprouts are the sprouts of newly germinated greenish-capped mung beans. They are placed and watered in the shade until roots grow long. They are widely cultivated and consumed in East Asia.

Health benefits

  • Mung Bean Sprouts provide good amount of Vitamin K that regulates bone mineralization and also maintains bone density.(1)
  • Vitamin C in it provides antioxidant benefits by protecting cells from free radicals.(1)
  • It contains iron that helps in carrying oxygen through the blood and also boosts the immune system.(1)
  • It provides folate that is beneficial for pregnant women as it prevents birth defects.(1)

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