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| Mung Beans Before Sprouting |
My roommate, Max, asked me if I wanted to try a Mung Bean smoothie he whipped up and it was delicious! I was hesitant at first, but was pleasantly surprised at how refreshing it was. The smoothie contained 1c sprouted mung beans, 1 chopped un-peeled small cucumber, covered with water and ice. I drank it so quickly that I didn't even get a chance to take a photo. I feel a great boost of energy from all the nutrients and enzymes that were in the smoothie.
Max doesn't like to combine fruit with his vegetables and legumes like Viktoria Boutanko and myself do. He doesn't like to combine because of the potential loss of nutrients during digestion with the competing foods. I need to do more research on this and I will post later :)
My smoothie recipe, which is sweeter for 1 person typically contains 1 head of kale, 1 banana, 1 apple, water, ice and some raisins. Mine tastes sweeter, but Max's Mung Bean Smoothie was quite refreshing and left me feeling energized. I will make this again!
This smoothie is 100% raw and FULL of enzymes. Don't let it sit too long to ensure that you get the full benefit of the enzymes from the live food.
Benefits of Mung Beans:
• protein
• vitamin C
• folic acid or folate
• iron
• zinc• potassium
• magnesium
• copper
• manganese
• phosphorus
• thiamine
Mung beans are also high in fibre, low in saturated fat, low in sodium, and contain no cholesterol. Because of the wide range of nutrients contained in mung beans, they offer a whole host of health benefits for the immune system, the metabolism, the heart and other organs, cell growth, protection against free radicals, and diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
The Quick & Easy:
What: Sprouted Mung Bean and Cucumber Smoothie
How:
1 handful of sprouted mung beans
1 small chopped, un-peeled cucumber
Cover with water
Small handful of ice cubes
Blend
Why: enzymes, protein, energy and tons of other nutrients!
When: Anytime
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