Preparation

Organic Mung Beans are Quick & Easy to Cook and Prepare:

1/  Rinse them thoroughly under cool running water.

2/ To shorten cooking time and easier to digest, beans should be pre-soaked. Simply soak the beans with 2-3 cups of water for eight hours or overnight.

3/ To cook the beans, you can either cook them on the stovetop or use a pressure cooker. For the stovetop method, add 3 cups of fresh water or broth for each cup of pre-soaked beans. Bring the beans to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, skim off the bubbly foam on top, cook for 1.5 hours to be tender. As for pressure cooker, takes about 20-30 minutes to be tender.

4/ Once done, let your beans cool and add to your cooking. Alternatively, just pack and store in the freezer for later use.

NOTE: Before cooking the beans, regardless of pre-soaking method, drain the soaking liquid and rinse the beans with clean water.

Recipes

Mung beans are easy to add to recipes you’re probably already making, including adding them to:

 Soups     Stews     Salad      Burger Patties     Stir Fry

Mung Beans can also be made into:

 Porridges       Confections       Curry        Fermented Alcoholic Beverages

Recipes:

Mung Bean & Kale Soup

Mung Bean and Kale Soup Recipe

Mung Bean Porridge

http://www.foodpleasureandhealth.com/2016/02/steel-cut-oats-mung-bean-porridge.html

Mung Beans Dhal Curry

http://www.spiceupthecurry.com/whole-green-mung-dal/

Mung Bean & Lentil Salad

http://citnutritionally.com/mung-bean-lentil-salad/

Vegetable Stir Fry Mung Bean Noodles

http://healthynibblesandbits.com/vegetable-stir-fry-mung-bean-noodles/

Health Benefits

 Cardiovascular Benefits

Help Regulate Cholesterol Levels and Protect Against Heart Disease. Mung beans have antioxidants act like potent free-radical scavengers, reversing damage done to blood vessels and lowering inflammation. They are a great addition to any anti-inflammatory diet, thanks to their ability to keep arteries clear and to improve circulation.

 Regulate Blood Pressure

 Prevent Cancer 

High levels of amino acids — oligosaccharides and polyphenols — in mung beans are thought to be the main contributors to their antioxidant power that can fight cancer development.

 Prevent or Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Strong evidence exists that mung beans nutrition has a significant anti-diabetic effect and can naturally help prevent or treat cases of type 2 diabetes.

 High Source of Protein

Mung beans  is rich in essential amino acids, including leucine, isoleucine and valine, which can be combined with other plant sources (like whole grains or some vegetables) to make a “complete protein.” Their highly absorbable protein content makes them a smart choice for vegans or vegetarians, especially considering how many other nutrients they add to someone’s diet.

 Boosts Immunity and Protects Against Infections and Viruses

Mung beans nutrition contains a range of phytonutrients that are considered anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory, helping them to increase immunity.

 High Source of Vitamins and Minerals

Mung beans nutrition provides a whopping 100 percent of your daily value of folate in every one cup serving! Folate (also known as vitamin B9) is an important vitamin for DNA synthesis, cell and tissue growth, hormonal balance, cognitive function, and even reproduction. In fact,  consuming enough folate is especially important during pregnancy because it’s essential for preventing early births, neural tube defects and even termination.

Mung beans also provide about 36 percent of daily magnesium needs for the average adult woman. Many adults are actually deficient in magnesium, which is unfortunate because most people really need a substantial amount in their diet in order to control stress levels and manage pain. Magnesium is important for digestive health, proper heart beat functioning, neurotransmitter release and for repairing muscle tissue in people who are very active.

 Aid Weight Loss

Mung beans contains high levels of fibre and protein, they are one of the most filling foods there is.

 Help Decrease PMS Symptoms

Mung beans is rich in Vitamin B, including vitamin B6 and folate, which are both important for controlling hormone fluctuations,  lowering the severity and pain associated with PMS cramps, headaches, mood swings, fatigue and muscle pains.

 Treat Constipation & Maintain Healthy Digestive System

Nutritional Information