Benefits of Mung Bean Sprouts

Don’t underestimate the tiny mung bean sprouts. They are the nemesis of scurvy and are very beneficial in treating it.

Mung Bean Sprouts

It is the tender sprouts of mung bean seeds after soaking. During the germination process, the vitamin C content of mung bean will increase a lot, so the nutritional value of mung bean sprouts is greater than that of mung bean. Therefore, eating mung bean sprouts is a new fashion in recent years.

Bean sprouts were first recorded in Shennong's Herbal Classic as a medium-quality product. They were made from black beans, and their properties, flavors, and effects were recorded, indicating that they have been used for a long time. Mung bean sprouts were first recorded in Dongjing Menghualu. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, bean sprouts had been included in the food list. According to Chayu Kehua, mung bean sprouts were used as a new product for the Imperial Ancestral Temple. In the 18th century, Chinese people brought bean sprouts to Europe and the United States. In the late 20th century, they were valued by the international modern nutrition community. In the West, there was a " bean sprout fever " and they were listed as " healthy food " .

Mung bean sprouts have high medicinal value. It is said that during World War II, the U.S. Navy accidentally ate damp and sprouted mung beans, and actually cured the scurvy that had plagued the entire army for many days. This is because the rich vitamin C contained in bean sprouts is the nemesis of scurvy.

effect

1. Mung bean sprouts are rich in vitamin C , which is very effective in treating scurvy.

2. Mung bean sprouts can clear the accumulation of cholesterol and fat in blood vessel walls and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

3. Mung bean sprouts also contain riboflavin, which has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on oral ulcers.

4. Mung bean sprouts are rich in dietary fiber and are a healthy vegetable for patients with constipation. They can prevent digestive tract cancer ( esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, and rectal cancer ) .

5. Mung bean sprouts are low in calories but high in water and fiber. Eating bean sprouts regularly can help you lose weight.

Storage instructions

The disadvantage of mung bean sprouts is that they cannot be kept overnight, so it is best to eat them on the same day you buy them. If you need to preserve them, you can seal the purchased bean sprouts in a bag intact or put them in a sealed plastic bag and refrigerate them for no more than two days.

Cooking knowledge

1. Mung bean sprouts are cold in nature, so they should be added with a little shredded ginger when cooking to neutralize their coldness. They are very suitable for consumption in summer.

2. Do not use too much oil and salt when cooking, and try to keep its taste light and refreshing.

3. Stir-fry the sprouts quickly after putting them into the pot and add some vinegar to preserve moisture and vitamin C , making them taste better.

Dietary precautions

1. It is especially suitable for patients with scurvy, oral ulcers, digestive tract cancer and people who want to lose weight. It is also suitable for those who are addicted to smoking, drinking and eating fatty foods.

2. Bean sprouts contain coarse dietary fiber, are difficult to digest, and are cold in nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach should not eat them for a long time.

Delicious food

Fried Bean Sprouts with Fish Floss

Ingredients: bean sprouts, green and red peppers, shredded carrots, shredded mushrooms, chopped coriander, salt, sugar, cornstarch, water starch, cooking wine, minced garlic, ginger, and cooking oil.

Ingredients : Grass carp meat, fatty pork

Method : 1. Chop the fish meat and fatty pork into small pieces and mix them together in a ratio of 6 : 1 . Add chopped coriander, minced garlic, minced ginger, cornstarch, a little salt and chicken essence to make the filling.

2. Add oil to the pan, pat the fish filling into a pancake shape, put it into the pan and fry it, then cut into thin slices.

3. Add oil to the pot, stir-fry ginger and minced garlic until fragrant, then add fish floss, cooking wine, soybean sprouts, green and red pepper shreds, carrot shreds, and mushroom shreds and stir-fry until fragrant, then add salt, sugar, chicken essence, and a small amount of water starch, stir well, and drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

Features: harmonious colors, light taste, crisp and tender.

Home remedies for curing diseases

To treat hot and painful urethra: squeeze 500 grams of mung bean sprouts, add sugar to taste and drink.

To treat milk retention: stew mung bean sprouts with crucian carp.

Treatment of bronchitis: take 100 grams of mung bean sprouts, 1 pig heart , a little salt, 20 grams of tangerine peel, add water and stew until done, eat the meat and drink the soup, which can treat bronchitis.

To treat stomachache: take 100 grams of mung bean sprouts, 1 pig's stomach, and 100 grams of dandelion , add water and cook until they are soft, eat the pig's stomach and mung bean sprouts, and drink the soup.