May Lower “Bad” LDL Cholesterol Levels, Reducing Heart Disease Risk
Top 4 in Top 9 Health Benefits of Mung Beans
Your risk of heart disease may increase if you have high cholesterol, particularly "bad" LDL cholesterol. It's interesting to note that a study suggests mung beans may have abilities to reduce LDL cholesterol. Mung bean antioxidants, for instance, have been demonstrated in animal experiments to lower blood LDL cholesterol and shield the LDL particles from interaction with unstable free radicals.
The consumption of one daily serving (about 130 grams) of legumes, such as beans, also considerably reduced blood LDL cholesterol levels, according to a study of 26 research. A diet high in legumes (apart from soy) can lower blood LDL cholesterol levels by about 5%, according to another study of 10 trials.
