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BENEFITS OF BEAN SPROUTS

REDUCE ANXIETY & STRESS

Bean sprouts contain good amounts of vitamin C, zinc, and magnesium.

According to recent research by the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia, all these nutrients are essential for balancing mood, relieving anxiety, and promoting sleep. Also, the bioflavonoids present in them also have stress-relieving qualities.

BUILD IMMUNITY

The Chemistry Central Journal, in a 2014 research, claims that beans sprouts like mung beans sprouts contain flavonoids that improve the immune function. Strong immunity will help fend off infections and keep you protected from many diseases.

HEART HEALTH

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has time and again emphasised the importance of vitamin K in the human diet. Vitamin K is needed for blood clotting and inhibiting the buildup of calcium in blood vessels. Bean sprouts are a rich source of this essential vitamin and therefore, they help keep your heart healthy.

WEIGHT LOSS

There is an impressively low number of calories found in bean sprouts, making them a healthy choice for a wide variety of meals, including sandwiches and salads. For people trying to lose weight, the dietary fiber content will also help avoid overeating and stimulate feelings of satiety, which will further aid in weight loss.

SKIN CARE

Research has shown that the antioxidant levels of bean sprouts are actually higher than in the beans themselves, which means that these phenolic compounds can reduce free radical activity all over the body. Antioxidants can also help minimize the appearance of wrinkles and scars, clear up blemishes caused by oxidative stress, and improve skin elasticity to keep you looking younger for longer.

IMPROVE DIGESTION

2.5 grams of dietary fiber in each cup of beans sprouts represent between 7 and 8.5% of the daily recommended intake for men and women, respectively. This can lead to more efficient digestion, as dietary fiber can help bulk up the stool and promote peristaltic motion. This will also relive excess flatulence and bloating, as well as symptoms of constipation and diarrhea.

OPTIMISE METABOLISM

The range of B vitamins found in bean sprouts is good news for those who want to improve their metabolism. B vitamins are involved in hundreds of processes in the body that regulate circadian rhythms, hormones, enzymes, and energy metabolism. So ensuring that you aren't deficient in riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate, niacin, and thiamin is a very good idea!

sprout  /spraƱt/　n)芽　v)芽を出す

anxiety  /æŋ'zaɪəti/　n)不安･心配･懸念

zinc  /zɪŋk/　　　n)亜鉛

magnesium　n)ﾏｸﾞﾆｼﾞｱﾑ・ﾏｸﾞﾈｼｳﾑ

nutrient　　　n)栄養素･栄養物

balancing mood　バランスよい気持ち･気分

relive

promoting sleep

bioflavonoids

present in

stress-relieving qualities

claim

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immunity

immune

immune function

flavonoids

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