Description: Is a staple legume in various cuisines across India, often consumed either as a sprout or in the cooked form. Quite popular in Maharashtrian cuisine, Moth beans are some of the best and most fresh forms of pulses you can consume.
Alternative Names: Mat bean | Dew bean | Turkish gram | Moth | Matki | Mataki
Value: Though moth is being highly recommended by the nutritionist community in recent years moth beans are in fact a traditional legume and the uses, benefits are mentioned in various Ayurvedic texts. These pulses are described as sweet to taste, absorbent.
- Loaded with calcium and phosphorus, this tasty legume not only prevents bone-related disorders but also strengthens them.
- Ensure adding moth beans to your diet plan at least thrice a week for building a body mechanism that fights against viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Zinc in these pulses boosts the immune system and prevents various health problems.
- Moth beans are an amazing source of protein that not only repair muscles but also aid in losing weight without compromising on health and stamina.
- Are easy to digest, and dry but can cause constipation.
- Moth beans being the powerhouse of various B complex vitamins improve cognitive function, the energy levels and improve cell metabolism.
