Monggo

Description

Monggo or also known as mung beans are nutritionally balanced. They contain vitamins, minerals, and beneficial enzymes, which makes them an excellent part of a healthful diet.

• 7.02 g of protein
• 19.15 g carbohydrate, including 2 g sugar
• 7.60 g dietary fiber

Mung beans are also a good source of B vitamins that are necessary for a range of bodily functions and help maintain the brain’s health.

In particular, mung beans are an excellent source of vitamin B-9, also known as folate, which helps a person’s body make DNA. Folate is essential before and during pregnancy, as it helps prevent some birth abnormalities.

Mung beans can be a little bland on their own, but people can easily incorporate them into a larger meal. Boiled mung beans can be part of:

• dressed salad
• soup
• curry 
• tomato-based sauce