Who should eat mung beans?
• Anyone with high cholesterol or at risk of coronary artery disease. Consumption of legumes such as mung beans has been strongly associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and healthy cholesterol levels • Those suffering from stress may find the magnesium and B vitamin content of mung beans helpful • Anyone wishing to cleanse and detoxify. Mung beans are a good food to eat when detoxing, especially if eaten raw and sprouted • Anyone with a sluggish bowel. The fibre in mung beans is great for improving bowel function and cleansing the intestines • Anyone with high blood pressure or who has previously eaten a diet high in sodium or meat • Those suffering from low energy or blood sugar imbalances. Mung beans provide slow releasing carbohydrates that give sustained energy • Anyone looking for healthy vegetarian proteins, be they vegetarians or meat-eaters looking to reduce their animal protein consumption Serving suggestion and amounts Legumes such as mung beans can be eaten daily. M
