Description of the pea variety Mash, useful and harmful properties
Mash peas are a tasty and healthy product that is eaten polished or unpolished, grated or whole, cooked or raw, germinated. Has a nutty aroma and a mild herbal taste, cooks quite quickly.
What is Mash Pea?
Mung bean is a legume with small, green, oval-shaped fruits. A well-balanced vitamin and mineral composition makes the product useful and nutritious, and constant use has a positive effect on health.
History
Mung bean, or mung beans, belongs to the legume family, genus Vigna. They are considered an ancient legume culture with origins in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Mung bean is a perennial herb that is grown in China, Indonesia, Thailand. Harvesting consists of several stages. The first is performed in June, the next in November. The specificity of collecting peas is explained by the long-term maturation of seeds.
Description, properties, composition
Mung bean is a source of highly digestible protein, phytoestrogens and protease inhibitors. Peas are similar in taste to beans, however, they have a nutty note in taste.
The product contains 18 amino acids, choline, beta-carotene, vitamins of group B, A, E, C, PP, K. Peas are also rich in micro- and macroelements, including phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium.
100 g of beans contain:
- proteins - 23.5 g;
- fats - 2 g;
- carbohydrates - 44.2 g.
The product also contains valuable dietary fiber.
Caloric content is 347 kcal per 100 g. When cooked, Mash has 105 kcal per 100 g, germinated - 30 kcal.
Pros and cons
Mung bean has a diuretic, antiseptic, detoxifying effect.
Advantages:
- strengthening immunity;
- stabilization of cholesterol;
- increased visual acuity;
- effective fight against tumors;
- improving the hormonal background of a woman;
- increased efficiency;
- normalization of metabolism;
- fast saturation, contributing to proper weight loss;
- the possibility of cooking without the need for soaking.
The greatest value for human health is possessed by sprouted beans, the concentration of nutrients in which increases 2–5 times.
Among the minuses, only the fact that the use of beans is prohibited for people who have an individual intolerance to the product is noted. Reception should be carried out with caution, with poor intestinal peristalsis.
Mash peas are also called golden beans, green mung beans.
How to germinate?
In order for the beans to germinate, it is enough to fill them with water and leave in this form for 2-3 hours, you can overnight. During this time, peas have time to sprout up to 1 cm, which are considered the most useful.
After soaking, the water is drained and the beans are rinsed well. Then they are placed in a container and covered with wet gauze. You need to rinse once every 2-3 hours. The next day, pale nutritious shoots appear on the peas, the use of which will help to put in order the complexion, hair, nails, normalize weight, and avoid many diseases.
How to choose?
When buying, it is important to examine the packaging, which must be sealed, without damage. The peas should be bright green with a glossy sheen.
Application
To obtain the full range of nutrients, the beans are sprouted. The sprouts appear the very next day, they taste like green peas. They are often an integral part of the raw food diet. Mash beans are widely used in folk medicine to combat and prevent ailments. Popular in cosmetology, they help to restore a healthy complexion. Used in cooking to help overweight people lose weight.
In folk medicine
Mung bean is widely used to detoxify the body. It cleanses the intestines well, without gas formation. Reduces and stabilizes blood cholesterol levels. Improves the work of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, strengthens bones.
The phosphorus contained in the composition is necessary for memory, contributes to the development of resistance to stress. It is widely used to prevent breast cancer.
Slimming
The diet involves a strict reduction in the consumption of carbohydrates, which are nevertheless extremely important for the body and their deficiency leads to serious health problems. In this case, nutritionists recommend allowing yourself some carbohydrates, mostly rice, but Mash is best. Due to the fact that the beans can be eaten raw, their calorie content is minimized.
The product is very nutritious and satiates quickly.
When ingested, peas remove toxins more effectively than oatmeal several times. It also promotes weight loss and overall well-being. It has a diuretic effect, which is extremely important in the elimination of toxins, relieves swelling.
In cosmetology
Pea gruel effectively removes blackheads. Well nourishes the skin and tightens pores. The masks have a tonic, rejuvenating, firming effect, giving the skin a healthy and fresh look.
In cooking
Mash is used to prepare first and second courses. The flour obtained from Masha is used to make pancakes, pasta, noodles, cream, ice cream, and drinks.
Peas go well with lamb, therefore they are often added to pilaf. It is also an integral part in the preparation of the national Indian soup mashhurd.
How to store?
Mung bean can be stored for several years without losing its beneficial properties. It should be borne in mind that the older the peas, the longer they need to be soaked. Store preferably in an airtight container or linen bag. The container with the product should be stored in a well-ventilated area with moderate humidity levels.
It is recommended to use golden beans in the presence of food poisoning, inflammatory processes, dermatitis. Daily consumption will help reduce cholesterol levels by 19%. Mung bean is an effective defense against free radicals, stimulates intercellular processes, heals various skin damage. Of the clear advantages, they also note that peas can be used in reasonable quantities in the diet of young children, nursing mothers and pregnant women.
