Black, Red, and Mung Beans: Nutritional Powerhouses for Immunity, Heart Health, and Detox

I. Black beans —— the nutritional treasure of black

1. The Mystery of Nutritional Facts

○ Black beans, that shiny black skin seems to imply that it contains endless treasures. Black beans are rich in high-quality protein, which is as high as 36% – 40%, which is better than the protein of meat. It’s like black beans are a tiny protein factory that provides the body with the vital ingredients it needs to build muscles, repair tissues, and more. Moreover, black beans are also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, etc., which help lower cholesterol, like a hard-working little cleaner, cleaning garbage in blood vessels and maintaining cardiovascular health.

○ The dietary fiber content in black beans should not be underestimated. It can promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation. Like a little brush in the gut, sweeping away all the waste in the gut. In addition, black beans also contain a variety of vitamins, such as vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that can delay cell aging, just like putting a protective film on the cells. There are also minerals like calcium, iron and zinc, which are of great significance for bone health, hematopoietic function, etc.

2. Health-preserving efficacy examples

○ In traditional Chinese medicine, black beans are considered to have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence. There are many people who suffer from kidney deficiency due to long-term exertion and irregular life, and suffer from symptoms such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees. Regular consumption of black beans, like a breath of energy into the kidneys, is effective in improving these symptoms. For example, some middle-aged and elderly people who insist on eating black bean porridge for a period of time find that their soreness and weakness in their waist and knees have decreased and their mental state has improved.

2. “Red beans —— a little expert in nourishing the heart and blood”

1. Unique nutritional makeup

○ Red beans, that bright red color is like a symbol of its vitality. Red beans are rich in iron, which is a key raw material for hematopoiesis, which makes red beans have unique effects in replenishing blood. The iron content per 100 grams of red beans is as high as 7.4 milligrams, which is higher than many other foods. It’s like a little blood station, a constant stream of blood for the human body. At the same time, red beans are also rich in the vitamin B group, which plays an important role in energy metabolism, like little assistants, helping the body to make better use of energy.

○ Red beans are equally rich in dietary fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar and blood lipids. For those with high blood sugar and blood lipids, Hongdou is like a caring little housekeeper who helps control indicators. Moreover, red beans also contain a variety of antioxidant substances, such as flavonoids, which are able to fight free radicals and reduce cell damage, like a group of brave warriors guarding the health of cells.

2. Health applications and examples

○ From the perspective of health-preserving effects, red beans have the effect of nourishing the heart. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that red foods enter the Heart Sutra, and red beans can replenish the heart and blood. In daily life, many women are prone to lack of heart and blood due to heavy menstrual flow and other reasons, manifesting as symptoms such as palpitation and insomnia. Consuming red bean soup or a dessert made from red beans is like giving your heart a shot in the arm. For example, some women who insisted on drinking red bean and barley soup for a period of time found that their palpitation symptoms had decreased and their sleep quality had improved.

3. Mung beans —— star beans that clear away heat and detoxify

1. Rich nutritional content

○ Mung beans, the fresh green color gives people a cool feeling, which is in line with its health-preserving characteristics. Mung beans are rich in protein, with a content of about 22% – 26%, making them a premium source of protein supplement for the human body. At the same time, the vitamin C content in mung beans is high, reaching 6 mg per 100 grams of mung beans. Vitamin C has various functions such as antioxidant and immune enhancement, like a multifunctional little guard, guarding the health of the body.

○ The alkaloid components in mung beans, such as coumarin, have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. It’s like the cooling agent that comes with mung beans, which can have a magical effect during hot summer months or when the heat in the body is heavy. In addition, the dietary fiber of mung beans helps digestion and is able to prevent problems such as indigestion.

2. Health-preserving efficacy

○ In summer, people are prone to heat stroke or heat poisoning symptoms, such as sore throat, acne, etc. Drinking a bowl of mung bean soup is like turning on an air conditioner inside your body, which can quickly cool down and detoxify. For example, many children tend to get angry after eating too many snacks or getting in the sun in the summer, and the symptoms of sore throat will soon be relieved after parents give them mung bean soup.

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