Mung beans are little green legumes most often used in Asian cuisines. You can use them in place of most legumes, they shine in dishes like curries, casseroles and soups.

These beans have a good collection of minerals along with a high folate (B9) content. They're also rich in antioxidants groups like flavenoids and polysaccharides. Mung beans have been studied and linked to providing potential antihypertensive and anticancer effects, but human studies are still yet to be undertaken.