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Powerfoods: Bean Sprout

Bean Sprout

Bean sprouts can be grown from mung bean or soya bean. Nonetheless, green mung bean sprouts is the type which is the most popular in the South East Asian recipes, where the Chinese have been growing mung bean sprouts for approximately 3,000 years. It is widely known as “Tau-Geh” or “Nga-Choi” in Malaysia and Singapore. Bean sprouts can be eaten raw or lightly cooked or can be juiced. Unlike ripe vegetables, whose nutritional value progressively decreases after they have been harvested, bean sprouts retain their nutritional properties until consumed. Green mung bean is locally known as green bean.

  • Free of cholesterol, and are ideal for anyone counting calories. One cup of mung bean sprouts contains only approximately 30 calories, 3 grams of protein, only 6 carbohydrates, and only .2 grams of fat – truly a dieter’s dream
  • Contain all types of vitamins (A, B, C, D, E and K), folic acid and are an excellent source of iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and zinc
  • Unlike most beans, mung beans contain very few oligosaccharides, the sugars responsible for flatulence. This unique biochemistry makes mung beans suitable for children and anyone suffering from delicate digestive systems
  • Some research has shown they can also disable seed cancer, large intestine, pancreas and also treatment for leukemia
  • Eaten fresh, a handful of freshly-sprouted beans can give an adult three-quarters of their daily vitamin C requirement
  • It also contain natural estrogen that can increase bone power, and prevent bone fragility
  • In the Indian Ayurveda approach to health, mung beans are one of the most cherished foods as it is believed they balance all three doshas
  • In Chinese medicine bean sprouts are considered to be a yin or cooling food
  • Low in salicylate, a naturally occurring chemical in plants that some individuals have difficulty tolerating
  • Sprouts also contain a high source of fibre, are easily digestible and contain a high concentration of enzymes facilitating the digestive process

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