Monggo Benefits and Side Effects Many People Don't Know about

MONGGO BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS – Are you wondering about the effects that eating monggo or mung beans to the body?

Monggo is usually one of the ingredients in cooking Filipino dishes that are among the favorites of many people. However, there has always been a debate on the benefits of eating it as compared to its possible negative effects.

MONGGO – Dr. Liza Ong Reveals Mung Beans Facts & Benefits

Facts & Benefits of “Monggo” / Mung Beans by Dr. Liza Ong

MONGGO – Doctor Liza Ramoso-Ong revealed the facts and benefits that we can get from eating mung beans.

Undeniably, one of the food that a lot of people with arthritis avoid is mung bean or more commonly called in the Philippines as “monggo”. It is believed that this bean can trigger the said painful joint condition.

However, that may actually not be true in some cases. Also, there is more that we can get from mung beans which are undeniably delicious to be added on viands. In a video, Dr. Liza Ong revealed the facts and benefits that the body can get from “monggo”.

Benefits of Mung Beans

Powerhouse of antioxidants – Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6
Good for growth because of its protein content
Good for the eyes as it contains Vitamins A, C, and E
Helps prevent menstrual period pain with its isoflavone content
Good for the heart as it does not contain cholesterol
Good for diabetic people as it has low glycemic index
Helps achieve healthy weight loss
Good for the kidney and liver as it contains globulin and albumin
Helps fight aging due to its copper content
Boosts memory and brain focus with its iron content

With regards to its association with arthritis, Doc Liza stressed that eating mung beans will only affect those who have gout. It is because of the purine content of the beans. Based on the post, in cooking monggo, you may add the following:

Onion and Garlic – To get flavonoids and selenium to prevent cancer
Ginger – For its anti-inflammatory properties
Tomatoes – Contains Vitamins C, E, and K
Leafy Vegetables – For additional nutrients

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