Mung bean sprouts contain very low energy, but are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. They have beauty, detoxification, cellulite elimination, laxative, and antioxidant effects. From a nutritional point of view, mung bean sprouts have very low calories, with only 8 calories per 100 grams of mung bean sprouts. However, the rich fiber they contain can promote intestinal peristalsis and has a laxative effect. These characteristics determine The weight loss effect of mung bean sprouts. Secondly, in addition to its general "laxative" effect, mung bean sprouts are also a nutritionally balanced vegetable. According to analysis, bean sprouts contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, multivitamins, cellulose, carotene, niacin, phosphorus, zinc and other minerals. Therefore, people will not suffer from a single nutritional problem if they eat them regularly. In addition, during the germination process of mung bean sprouts, vitamin C and riboflavin will increase significantly, which is very suitable for people who are prone to vitamin deficiencies such as tongue sores and stomatitis due to yin deficiency, dryness and heat in dry and cold seasons.
Mung bean sprouts are also very particular to eat. Mung bean sprouts are cold in nature, and eating too much can cause coldness and upset the stomach. Therefore, patients with spleen deficiency and cold-dampness, such as those suffering from chronic enteritis, chronic gastritis, diarrhea and other diseases, should not eat too much. When cooking, it should be paired with a little shredded ginger or pepper, or stir-fried with coriander and leeks, which have a warmer effect, to neutralize its cold nature. In addition, it is best to add some vinegar when cooking mung bean sprouts, which can solidify the protein as quickly as possible and make it more delicious.
Reminder: People with cold stomach should eat less or add some shredded ginger. Do not add alkali when cooking mung bean sprouts, because alkali can destroy vitamins, carotene and other nutrients in mung bean sprouts. There is no need to remove the mung bean skin. Mung bean skin is called mung bean clothing in Chinese medicine and has a stronger heat-clearing and detoxifying effect than mung beans.