Mung bean noodles are advertised as a healthier alternative to traditional pasta. People who follow a gluten-free diet use them in noodle dishes. Cellophane noodles are also advertised as a low-carb option. Dynasty Saifun Bean threads contain 3 bundles. 1\One bundle of bean threads: 50 grams of threads / 170 calories / zero fat / carbs 42 grams/ zero protein.  On my Carnivore way of eating journey I allow myself the pleasure of healthy options: Once a month, or once a week a one bundle of mung bean threads has not decreased my health in any way.  No bloat, zero gas, and no sign of increased inflammation in my body.  Simply soak a bundle in water for a few minutes then fry in coconut oil, serve as a crunch with your favorite meat.  I also will boil a bundle of bean threads and add chicken and a beef or chicken broth.  KETO Mung Soup

Bean thread soup use boullion and pork/beef/chicken

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One bundle

Mung Beans are known as “bean sprouts” in many Asian dishes. They are considered  “one of the most cherished foods” in India’s practice of Ayurvedic medicine.  Are lentils and mung beans the same thing? The two are related in the same plant family called Fabaceae or Leguminosae, in other words the pea family along with alfalfa sprouts and green peas. Mung Beans are a healthy plant based source of protein.  In the Journal of Chemistry Central an article boasts that mung beans have biological activities including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, lipid metabolism accommodation, antihypertensive and antitumor effects. Mung beans are a source of manganese, potassium, magnesium, folate, copper, zinc.

Top 10 Mung Beans Benefits

1. Help Lower High Cholesterol Levels and Protect Against Heart Disease
2. Help Lower High Blood Pressure
3. Contain Antioxidants That Fight Cancer Development
4. Can Help Prevent or Treat Type 2 Diabetes
5. Provide a High Source of Protein
6. Boost Immunity and Protect Against Infections and Viruses
7. High Source of Vitamins and Minerals
8. Fight Obesity and Help with Weight Loss
9. Help Decrease PMS Symptoms
10. Easy to Digest Compared to Many Other Beans

ONE CUP OF UNCOOKED MUNG BEANS:

•  212 calories
• 38.7 grams carbohydrates
• 14.2 grams protein
• 0.8 gram fat
• 15.4 grams fiber
• 321 micrograms folate (80 percent DV)
• 0.6 milligram manganese (30 percent DV)
• 97 milligrams magnesium (24 percent DV)
• 0.33 milligram vitamin B1 thiamine (22 percent DV)
• 200  milligrams phosphorus (20 percent DV)
• 2.8 milligrams iron (16 percent DV)
• 0.3 milligram copper (16 percent DV)
• 537 milligrams potassium (15 percent DV)
• 1.7 milligrams zinc (11 percent DV)
• 0.8 milligram pantothenic acid (8 percent DV)
• 5.5 micrograms vitamin K (7 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram riboflavin (7 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram vitamin B6 (7 percent DV)
• 5.1 micrograms selenium (7 percent DV)
• 1.2 milligrams niacin (6 percent DV)
• 54.5 milligrams calcium (5 percent DV)