Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Bean sprouts is one type of vegetable that has a lot of content nutrition. Although small in size, this type of vegetable can be processed into various types of delicious dishes.
Bean sprouts are a very common ingredient in Asian dishes like stir-fry, and there are many varieties.
Research shows that sprouting greatly increases the nutritional value of these foods by increasing the digestibility and quality of certain nutrients, such as protein. What’s more, sprouts have been described as nutritional powerhouses with several health-enhancing effects
Bean sprouts or mung bean sprouts is one of the most common types of bean sprouts. This type of sprout comes from green beans which are mostly cultivated in East Asia.
This bean sprouts variant has a very low calorie count. The nutritional content in a cup of bean sprouts or 104 grams is 31 calories, 6 grams of carbohydrates, protein: 3 grams, vitamin C: 15 percent of the nutritional adequacy rate (RDA), Folate: 16 percent of the RDA, Iron: 5 percent of the RDA.
Sprouting will increase the flavonoid and vitamin C content of green beans by 7 and 24 times, respectively. In turn, this enhances its antioxidant properties. Quoting Healthline, Several studies have linked bean sprouts to potential anticancer benefits by fighting free radicals.
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Health benefits of bean sprouts
A small, short-term study of broccoli sprouts found that their antioxidants can lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, and significantly increase HDL (good) cholesterol in human participants. In a slightly larger study published in 2015 found a similar effect on cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes who consumed bean sprouts.
The nutritional content of bean sprouts is also said to help reduce inflammation. However, more research is needed in this area, but some preliminary studies suggest that the antioxidants in green bean sprouts can have some strong anti-inflammatory effects. Quoting Very Well Fit, They can contribute to the treatment of cancer, hypertension (high blood pressure), and sepsis (serious and systemic inflammation of the body).
In addition, according to sexologist Boyke Dian Nugraha, consumption of bean sprouts can also increase the body’s immunity because of the vitamin E content in it. The nutritional content in bean sprouts, said Boyke, is also said to improve male sperm health.
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