Let’s Learn About Mung Bean Sprouts

Mung bean sprouts are sprouts from the seeds of the legumes after soaking, the edible part is mainly the hypocotyledonary axis. During germination, mung bean vitamin C increases a lot, and some of the protein is broken down into various amino acids needed by the human body, up to seven times the amount of mung bean, so the nutritional value of mung bean sprouts is greater than mung bean, let’s take a look at the nutritional value of mung bean sprouts!

early germination of mung beans from Dalian Taijin

The Nutritional Value of Mung Bean Sprouts

1. Mung bean sprouts are low in calories, high in water and dietary fiber.
2. Mung bean sprouts not only contain vitamin C generated during germination, but also contain high quality plant protein and rich minerals such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron.
3. When mung beans germinate, part of starch and protein stored in seeds are decomposed under the action of enzymes and converted into sugars and amino acids needed for their own growth, which greatly improves the utilization rate of starch and protein in beans.

late germination of mung beans from Dalian Taijin