Mung bean has a strong detoxification effect, which can remove a variety of poisons inside and outside the body and prevent food poisoning and drug poisoning. This is related to the fact that mung beans are rich in detoxification components such as protein, dietary fiber, selenium and polyphenols. Mung bean protein can protect gastrointestinal mucosa and prevent toxins from being absorbed by gastrointestinal tract.

Mung beans are rich in dietary fiber and functional oligosaccharides. The former can not only increase the volume of feces, promote defecation, but also be partially degraded into lower fatty acids by intestinal microorganisms, thus reducing the pH of the intestine, which is beneficial to the growth of acidic probiotics and inhibiting the growth of alkaline harmful bacteria.

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Benefits of mung beans

1, clearing heat and reducing fire

Mung beans are sweet and cool, and have the effect of clearing away heat and reducing fire. People who work in high temperature environment in summer sweat a lot, and the electrolyte balance in the body is destroyed. Supplementing with mung bean soup is the most ideal method, which can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, replenish qi to quench thirst, induce diuresis, not only replenish water, but also replenish inorganic salts in time, which is of great significance to maintaining water-liquid electrolyte balance.

2, anti-inflammatory sterilization

Mung bean is a kind of medicine for clearing away heat and toxic materials, which has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and phagocytic effects. Its seeds and decoctions contain alkaloids, coumarins, phytosterols and other physiologically active substances, which play an important role in promoting the physiological and metabolic activities of people and animals.

3. Detoxification and health care

Mung beans also have detoxification effect. In case of organophosphorus pesticide poisoning, lead poisoning, alcoholism, etc. A bowl of mung bean soup can be given first aid before being rescued in the hospital. People who often work in a toxic environment or come into contact with toxic substances should often eat mung beans to detoxify and protect their health. Regular consumption of mung beans can supplement nutrition and enhance physical strength.

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