10 Foods That Fight Inflammation
Inflammation Fighting Food #7: Mung Beans
Mung beans, or green gram, are from the legume family. They are mainly cultivated in Southeast Asia and India. Mung beans have a high nutritional value and contain nutrients such as magnesium, manganese, potassium, folate, essential B vitamins, and zinc. They also provide dietary fiber and protein.
Due to their nutritional content, mung beans have been shown to help with decreasing cholesterol levels, decreasing blood pressure, preventing type 2 diabetes, fighting off cancer, and helping to boost immunity. They can also help fight inflammation as they are rich in flavonoids. They have long been used in herbal and traditional medicine due to their anti-inflammatory properties.
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