Introduction
Green mung, also known as Green Gram is another great source of nutrition from Legume family. This is widely used not only in India but throughout the Asian continent. It is also used in many dishes across South India and North India, however, the bi-products of it such as mung dal are also very popular among our Indian families. In this article, we will be having a look at some of the aspects of Green Mung Nutrition and it’s health benefits.
Nutrition value of Green Mung in 100gm
It can be a very good option in your fat loss diet because it is low in calorie. Being said that, I am including the Green Mung nutrition chart for 3 best options in terms of overall nutrition quotient for daily consumption.
| Boiled Green Mung | Sprouted and Boiled | Sprouted raw |
Calories | 105 | 21 | 30 |
Total Fat | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Sodium | 2 mg | 10 mg | 6 mg |
Potassium | 266 mg | 101 mg | 149 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 19 g | 4.2 g | 6 g |
Dietary fiber | 8 g | 0.8 g | 1.8 g |
Sugar | 2 g | 2.8 g | 4.1 g |
Protein | 7 g | 2 g | 3 g |
Vitamin C | 1% Daily Value | 19% Daily Value | 22% Daily Value |
Calcium | 2% Daily Value | 1% Daily Value | 1% Daily Value |
Iron | 7% Daily Value | 3% Daily Value | 4% Daily Value |
Vitamin B-6 | 5% Daily Value | 5% Daily Value | 5% Daily Value |
Magnesium | 12% Daily Value | 3% Daily Value | 5% Daily Value |
6 reasons why you should eat Green Mung daily
- Green Mung well known for its detoxification bioactivities as this is a plant derived food.
- Researches have indicated that Green Mung is beneficial for heat stroke as well as improving our brain functions due to the presence of many enzymes and antioxidants.
- May help in building muscles but only when mixed with other high protein legumes such as Black Chickpeas or White Chickpeas.
- Improve colon health due to good amount of fiber content and thus improves bowl movement.
- Being low in calories and high in fiber, it helps you keep fuller for long time and helps preventing overeating and thus helps in weight management.
- Helps in lowering bad LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels due to being rich in Potassium and Magnesium.
Benefits of Sprouted Green Mung
Well…this is no secret recipe. Since childhood, this had been a good snacking option chosen by my mom. She used to soak a handful of green moong overnight and then again used to keep those in wrapped in wet clothe for another day or two. Moreover, you can leave them more than 2 days as well.
- Digestion friendly – Researches have indicated that sprouting increases the nutrition values such as vitamins and minerals in legumes. It also helps improving digestion by inhibiting the digestive enzymes that cause indigestion and intestinal gas.
- Enhances Blood Circulation – It helps in enhancing the blood circulation in our body due to the presence of copper and iron, hence helping in getting good hair growth as well.
- A dose of Vitamin-C – The sprouted legume has small roots which gives you a dose of Vitamin C and thus helps in improving immunity.
- May prevent cancer – Sprouted green mung gets a multiplied amount of glucoraphanin which is an enzyme that helps in protecting our body from cancer causing agents.
- Improves skin health – Green mung surely helps our skin health due to the presence of Vitamin C, antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids and silica.
- Weight Management – It largely helps in maintaining our daily calorie intake due to being very low in calorie as sprouted state.
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