Mungo and azuki

Golden Vigna is a plant from which teats are obtained and then fruits (mung beans), suitable for consumption. The legume mung beans have a dark green color and are about the size of peas. The golden vigna plant is a thermophilic plant that grows to a length of about one meter. This plant is creepy, like ordinary beans. The teat, in which the mung beans are hidden, grows to a length of about 10 - 15 centimeters. The active ingredients that mung beans contain are highly beneficial to the whole body from a health point of view

Mung beans - Golden Vigna (lat. Vigna Radiatta) - legume family

Azuki beans - (lat. Vigna Angulariss) - legume family

Vigna - cultivation

Vigna is a legume. In our country, it thrives best in foil or greenhouses, because this plant likes heat very much. In the southern areas, we can also grow it in the flowerbed, but we usually only pick green teats, because the seeds do not have time to ripen (especially as far as Chinese Vigny is concerned). Growing Vigny also requires enough moisture in the soil. It does not need to be over-watered, it would benefit from good soil permeability and rather a lower content of organic matter.

We sow the vigna at the end of April and the beginning of May in rows 35 cm apart or in pliers of 3 to 5 seeds in a 40 × 20 cm clip. We protect the long pods of this bean from muddying, mold and rot by mulching.

The most famous types of vigna:

Chinese Vigna (Vigna sinensis) - Vigna is one of the legumes that were grown in ancient Egypt and Arabia. It is an annual plant with a usually climbing stem. Teats 0.3 - 1 m long are straight or saber-shaped, smooth on the surface, one-colored or veined. The size of the seeds is 4-10 mm.

Golden Vigna (Vigna radiata) - a shrubby plant reaches 0.5 to 1.3 meters and has yellow flowers. Its teats grow suspended downwards or horizontally and are 50 to 180 millimeters long.

Vigna mungo - compared to other legumes, this bean is well digested and does not cause bloating as with other legumes, stabilizes blood sugar levels and is therefore suitable for diabetics , they contain a lot of vitamin C and vitamin K.

Vigna adzuki (Vigna angularis)

Vigna caracalla (syn. Phaseolus caracalla) are purple, white to yellow flowers that turn into teats at the end of summer until autumn. It likes warmth, sun and permeable, light soil. As it is a climbing plant, we do not forget to place a support for it, resp. we plant it next to pergolas, gazebos and the like. However, it is also best to grow it in a greenhouse.

Vigna for health

Vigna contains a large amount of quality protein, folic acid, so this healthy food is also suitable for pregnant women, so that the baby can develop properly. Legumes contain 22 to 44% of vital proteins, which are needed to detoxify the body, but also to protect against cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, already contains a good portion of legumes. Furthermore, Vigna contains iron, another reason to include this healthy legume in the diet.

What does beans contain?

Water, fat, protein, fiber, carbohydrates, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, omega 3, omega 6 acids, vitamins A, B, C, E, K, beta-carotene, pantothenic acid and folic acid

Mung beans are considered a very nutritious and healthy legume. Mung beans are used for cooking and also for germination, then the sprouts are consumed. The first mention of mung beans is 5,000 years old. Already in the years around 2,500 - 3,000 BC, they knew this healthy food in China and consumed it in the form of sprouts

Mung beans, sprouts - health effects

• They support human immunity
• Protects the body from free radicals
• They increase the defense against infections or viruses
• They support digestion
• They improve regular emptying
• They detoxify the entire digestion
• Promotes weight loss
• Cancer prevention
• They normalize blood sugar levels
• Suitable for pregnant and lactating mothers
• Suitable for diabetics
• Suitable for Celiacs

Nutritional value - mung beans sprouts (100g)

• Energy - 424.2 kJ / 101 Kcal
• Protein - 8.3 g
• Carbohydrates - 17.9 g
• Fat - 0.2 g
• Fiber - 8.3
• Water - 64 g

Mung beans sprouts contain minerals - 100 g

• Iron 1.9 mg Zinc 1.1 mg
• Calcium 30.5 mg Manganese 0.33 mg
• Magnesium 52 mg Copper 0.24 mg
• Phosphorus 105 mg Omega 3 acids 13 mg
• Potassium 287 mg Omega 6 acids 128 mg
• Sodium 2.2 mg ´ Selenium 2.7 ug

Mung beans sprouts contain vitamins / 100 g

• Vitamin A 28 IU Vitamin C 1.3 mg
• Vitamin B1 0.35 mg Vitamin E 0.35 mg
• Vitamin B2 0.13 mg Vitamin K 3.1 ug
• Vitamin B3 0.85 mg Folic acid 180 ug
• Vitamin B6 0.2 mg Pantothenic acid 0.6 mg
• Beta-carotene 18 ug

Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

Azuki beans come from Asia, where their consumption is most widespread in Japan. Here they rank it among the "top" foods in terms of taste but also healthy. Azuki beans are most often used in sweet foods, but they are also suitable for use in salty foods. Azuki has a delicate taste of nuts. Azuki is loaded with the nutrients needed for the body to function perfectly. It supports digestion, weight loss and a good body cycle. Azuki beans are suitable for heat treatment (cooking) and also for germination

Azuki beans - health effects

• Supports immunity
• Supports digestion
• Improves regular bowel movements
• Provides detoxification of the whole body
• Promotes weight loss
• Increases muscle mass formation
• Supports the strength of bone tissue and joints
• Osteoporosis prevention
• Cancer prevention

Nutritional value - azuki beans sprouts (100g)

• Energy – 499.8 kJ/ 119 Kcal
• Protein – 7.9 g
• Carbohydrates – 23.5 g
• Fat - 0.3 g
• Fiber - 7.9
• Water - 59 g

Azuki beans sprouts contain minerals - 100 g

• Iron 2.4 mg
• Zinc 2.2 mg
• Calcium 32.4 mg
• Manganese 0.9 mg
• Magnesium 55 mg
• Copper 0.4 mg
• Phosphorus 178 mg
• Omega 6 acids 26 mg
• Potassium 549 mg
• Selenium 1.9 ug
• Sodium 9.2 mg

Azuki beans contain vitamins - 100 g

• Vitamin A 8 ug
• Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
• Vitamin B1 0.2 mg
• Folic acid 140 ug
• Vitamin B2 0.18 mg
• Pantothenic acid 0.7 mg
• Vitamin B3 0.9 mg

Consumption of mung beans and azuki beans - preparation of mung and azuki

Leave the required amount of mung beans soaked in water overnight. If you want to cook mung beans immediately, just rinse them under running water and you can cook. If you want it to germinate, the procedure is as follows. Leave the mung beans in water for at least 24 hours at room temperature. After this time, drain the water and rinse the mungo. Leave it only in a humid environment for at least 2 days, where it will germinate on its own. Rinse it at least once or twice every day during germination so that it does not rot you by accident. Sprouts suitable for consumption should have sprouts at least 1-2 centimeters long. You can also prepare azuki beans according to these instructions

Mung beans, sprouts and azuki beans - effects on weight loss

Mung beans and azuki beans are a suitable diet for weight loss and also for maintaining health. Due to its positive effects on the body, food is a very helpful food for healthy weight loss. You can consume mung and azuki beans as a garnish for meat, meatballs, side dishes, vegetable salads, soups, risotto and everything you like. Consume mung and azuki beans 3-4 times a week in 100 g increments. By cooking mung beans, they lose their nutrients, so it is better to use mung beans as sprouts. Azuki beans are also suitable for sprouts and heat treatment.