Description
BLACK GRAM ( VIGNA MUNGO)
Vigna mungo can be used as cover crop and green manure (Jansen, 2006). It is often used as dry season intercrop in rice or wheat as it has a beneficial effect on soil nutrient status (Parashar, 2006). The main producer of black gram is India, which produces about 1.5 million t of seeds annually .
Black gram is widely used for culinary purposes in India. It is used to cook dals, soups, curries, stews and side dishes. Black gram can also be used to make homemade face packs to treat skin problems like acne. It is used in Ayurvedic medicines due to the various health benefits that it offers.
Health Benefits of Mung Beans
- Packed With Healthy Nutrients.
- High Antioxidant Levels May Reduce Chronic Disease Risk.
- Antioxidants Vitexin and Isovitexin May Prevent Heat Stroke.
- May Lower “Bad” LDL Cholesterol Levels, Reducing Heart Disease Risk.
- Rich in Potassium, Mangnesium and Fiber, Which May Reduce Blood Pressure.
- Fiber and Resistant Starch in Mung Beans May Aid Digestive Health.
- Nutrient composition may lower Blood Sugar Leaels.
- May Promote Weight Loss By Suppressing Hunger and Raising Fullness Hormones.
- Folate in mung Beans can support a Healthy Pregnancy.
- Versatile and easy to add to your diet.
- The soluble fibre in black gram helps in excretion of bile by forming a gel-like substance in the digestive system.
