ORGANIC/SITARASOI MOONG CHHILKA DAAL/SPLIT GREEN GRAM PULSE

Pulses are important in terms of taste and health. One of these pulses is moong dal. There are two types of moong dal, first green (with skin) and second yellow moong dal. Apart from this, whole moong dal is also used. While it is originally consumed in Asia, Europe and America, in India, moong dal plays an important role in keeping us healthy along with being a part of staple food.

Why is moong dal good for your health?
Moong dal is a good source of fiber and protein, its consumption affects the hunger hormone, which controls appetite. Moong dal can be consumed exclusively in the form of soup and sprouts. Taking moong dal in the form of sprouts increases its nutritional value. They are not only rich in fiber, but they are also complete protein (Albumin and Globulin). At the same time, doctors also recommend its consumption. The main reason behind this is the nutrients found in this lentil. According to research published on the website of NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information), moong dal is rich in nutrients. It contains a good amount of nutrients such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, organic acids, amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids essential for health. In addition, moong dal has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihypertensive and antitumor properties, which can be helpful in curing many diseases.

Benefits of moong dal –

Know how the consumption of moong dal can leave its positive effect on physical problems. At the same time, readers should also keep in mind that moong dal is not a cure for any disease. It can only be helpful to reduce the impact of the problem to some extent.

1. Rich in Antioxidant Properties
We have already mentioned above that antioxidant properties are found in moong dal. In addition, some flavonoids are found in moong dal, which are rich in antioxidant properties. These properties can help relieve oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can cause problems like diabetes, heart disease. Another research has found that the antioxidant properties found in moong soup can also be effective in relieving stress caused by heat.

2. Helpful in relieving heat stroke
Heatstroke can occur due to overheating, dehydration. This problem usually occurs in the summer season. Due to excessive heat and low intake of fluids, there is a loss of water in the body and this can lead to the risk of heatstroke. Research on rats found that mung beans contain components called vitexin and isovitexin, which have antioxidant effects. This property may help to reduce the risk of heatstroke. Therefore, drinking moong dal soup can be beneficial during the summer season.

3. Beneficial in lowering cholesterol
The effect of lowering hypocholesterolemia i.e. cholesterol is found in moong dal. Due to this effect, moong dal can reduce the level of total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood. On this basis, it can be beneficial in reducing cholesterol as well as preventing it from increasing.

4. Control Blood Pressure
Moong dal can also help control blood pressure. Research on rats published on the NCBI website found that it has antihypertensive properties. This property found in moong dal can help control blood pressure as well as prevent it from rising and overcome health problems caused by it.

5. Beneficial in Pregnancy
Women are advised to eat plenty of folate-rich foods during pregnancy. At the same time, folate is also necessary for the development of the fetus. Deficiency of folate during pregnancy can cause problems for both mother and baby. At the same time, research has found that 625 micrograms of folate is found in 100 grams of moong dal, which can be beneficial in nutrition as well as removing birth defects during pregnancy. At the same time, if raw sprouts made from moong dal are consumed, then there may be a possibility of stomach upset. For this reason, it may be better to eat boiled sprouts instead of raw sprouts during pregnancy.

6. To Improve Digestion
Moong dal is light and easily digestible as compared to other pulses. It increases the production of fatty acid butyrate in the body, which aids in digestion and can prevent gas formation in the body. Apart from this, the amount of fiber and protein is found in moong, which are necessary to keep the digestive system healthy. Apart from this, other components found in it such as trypsin inhibitors, hemagglutinin, tannins and phytic acid also help in healing the digestive system as well as flushing out the toxic substances present in the body. Can be beneficial in extracting. At the same time, phytic acid can also act as an antinutrient, that is, it can inhibit the absorption of minerals in the body. It can also reduce the effects of sprouting, soaking and cooking. At the same time, lemon juice can help reduce the effect of phytic acid, so lemon juice should be added while making sprouts or lentils. It can help in enhancing both test and health.

7. To Control Diabetes
The problem of diabetes can be due to the increased level of sugar present in the blood. To avoid this problem, moong dal can be consumed. Research on rats published on the NCBI website found that black moong lentils have antioxidant and antidiabetic properties. These properties can be beneficial in reducing the level of glucose present in the blood. At the same time, if someone is suffering from diabetes, then he must take the medicine given by the doctor.

8. Moong dal rich in antimicrobial properties
The polyphenols found in mung bean have antimicrobial, anti-bacterial and antifungal properties. These properties found in mung bean can help to remove many types of fungus as well as to remove various types of infections. Due to the above properties present in moong, various types of fungus can be removed.

9. Antiinflammatory Properties
The benefits of moong dal are due to the properties and nutrients present in it. One of them is its anti-inflammatory properties. This property can be helpful in removing many types of inflammation. According to a research done on animals, polyphenols found in moong lentils, such as vitexin, gallic acid, and isovitexin, have anti-inflammatory properties. These properties can help in treating pain and swelling in the inflamed area.

Uses of Moong Dal-
Moong dal can be used in many ways. Here we are telling about some of its easy uses.

Moong dal is commonly used to make sprouts.
Tasty dal can be made from moong dal.
Moong dal can be used to make face masks.
The benefits of moong dal have also been seen for hair. It can also be used as a hair mask.
In South India it is used for making sambar and chutney.
Delicious halwa and other sweets can be made using moong dal.
Quantity: Up to 100 grams of moong dal can be consumed daily. Apart from this, one bowl of moong dal sprouts can be consumed. It would be better that you must ask the doctor or dietician once that how many moong dal can be eaten in a day according to your health.

Disadvantages of moong dal –
Along with the benefits of moong dal, the disadvantages of moong dal have also been observed.

The use of moong dal can be harmful for people with low sugar problems. The antidiabetic properties present in it can reduce the level of sugar present in the blood. From this it can show harmful effects.
A face mask made of moong dal can be harmful for people who have sensitive skin or who have allergies.
It has antihypertensive properties. Therefore, if one’s blood pressure is already low, then the consumption of moong dal at this stage can aggravate the problem.