Bean sprouts, also known as sprouts, are called "live vegetables". Soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts are two common bean sprouts. Bean sprouts are nutritious, rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, and can treat various physical problems.

The different effects of mung bean sprouts and soybean sprouts are cool and sweet, but the effects are different. Mung bean sprouts can induce diuresis, eliminate dampness, clear away heat and detoxify, and are very effective for damp-heat stagnation, red urine, excessive drinking, dry mouth and red eyes. Soybean sprouts have the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, lowering blood pressure and beautifying skin.

nutritive value

1. Bean sprouts are rich in vitamin C and can treat scurvy; 3. It can also remove cholesterol and fat accumulation on the blood vessel wall and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

3. Mung bean sprouts also contain riboflavin, which is very suitable for people with oral ulcers;

It is also rich in dietary fiber, which is a healthy vegetable for constipation patients and has the function of preventing digestive tract cancers (esophageal cancer, gastric cancer and rectal cancer);

5. Bean sprouts are low in calories and high in moisture and cellulose. Eating them regularly can achieve the goal of losing weight.

Picking bean sprouts

The easiest way is to look at the length. When mung bean sprouts grow to about one inch, the nutritional value is the highest, and the content of vitamin C per 500 grams can reach 180 mg. After more than one inch, the longer it is, the lower the vitamin C content, until it exceeds 3 inches, and only contains 30-40 mg per 500 grams. Therefore, eating bean sprouts about one inch has the highest nutritional value. In addition, the bigger the bean sprouts, the better. Most of the fat and big ones are promoted by hormones and fertilizers. How to judge whether bean sprouts are stimulated by hormones?

The easiest way is to look at the roots of bean sprouts. Generally speaking, the roots of naturally germinated bean sprouts are longer, and the roots of hormone-promoted bean sprouts are shorter. If you can't buy suitable and safe bean sprouts in the market, it is recommended to send them yourself. The steps are as follows:

1. Choose beans first, and pay attention to remove all floating beans when cleaning (floating beans may be empty or bad).

Then soak the beans in warm water for one day and one night. When the beans swell, rinse and drain, put them in a clean basin and cover them with a wet cloth. Wash the seed buds with clean water at least three times a day.

After a few days, when the bean sprouts grow to an inch, they can be eaten.