About Mung Beans
Mung Beans are very small green beans that are low in saturated fat and sodium. Mung beans have been grown in India since ancient times, and it is still grown in Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia. Fifteen to twenty million pounds of Mung Beans are eaten in the United States annually and about 75% of it is imported. Mung Bean sprouts are high in protein, calcium, phosphorous, and certain vitamins. Mung Beans are normally used as human food, but if needed, they can be fed to livestock and the manure from livestock that have eaten Mung Beans is great for fertilizer.