*Green Mung Bean with Barley Dessert*

Everyone has eat Green Bean soup before. How about Green Mung Bean with Barley Dessert?
I had this dessert every time after I went for my massage at The Ultimate.

I used to dislike "beans".. Especially Green bean and Red bean.. Every time my aunt will force me to drink whenever she cooked. I realized I being to Like Green Bean soup nowadays. Tried cooking the dessert myself today with Barley.



Yummy. =D

Both Green Mung Beans and Barley are very good for complexion :) Barley to help to reduces water retention too.

So what is the benefit of Green Beans (also know as Mung Beans) and Barley?
(Info obtained from http://www.buzzle.com/)

Mung beans are a rich source of vitamin B, C, E and K. Folate or folic acid, present in mung beans, helps in the formation of red blood cells. It also helps in reducing the chances of heart diseases, ensures normal growth of cells and assists in protein metabolism. Thiamine, a type of vitamin B, ensures proper functioning of the nervous system. Thiamine is also useful in releasing energy from carbohydrates. Mung beans contain a host of minerals. Magnesium, relaxes the arteries and veins, resulting in increased flow of oxygen, nutrients and blood throughout the body. Copper helps in absorbing iron and also facilitates the process of protein metabolism. Iron helps the body build up resistance to stress, formation of hemoglobin, and plays an important role in the complete metabolism process. Zinc is useful for proper tissue growth and repair, boosting the immune system, and improving male infertility. Potassium is required to maintain a normal heart beat, besides helping in muscle contraction. Mung beans are low in fats and hence are recommended for people who want to loose weight. Also when people undertake a low-carb diet, mung beans are definitely in the list of food items. Because of the low carbohydrate content, mung beans become a very healthy eating option. Due to its high protein content, mung beans are popular among vegetarian people. Along with protein, mung beans are also rich in fibers. Fibers help in bringing down the cholesterol levels in blood, thereby reducing chances of heart attack. Due to these fibers, complex carbohydrates are formed, which help in digestion. Carbohydrates help maintain an optimum blood sugar and energy levels. Thus, eating mung beans is recommended for diabetics and also for people suffering from problems related to high cholesterol levels.

Barley are of two main types - whole or hull barley (having intact bran) and pearled or hull-less barley (without hull and bran). Barley contains vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E and K in different amounts. Coming to mineral content in barley, it includes calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium and various other minerals that are required in trace amounts. In addition, barley is a rich source of antioxidants and phytochemicals. When taken at a glance, barley nutrition is nearly the same as wheat. The main difference between these two staple foods is that barley is rich in both fibers (soluble and insoluble); whereas wheat contains high amounts of insoluble fiber.The health benefits of barley are mainly attributed to presence of high percentage of fiber and negligible amount of saturated fat. The high fiber content help maintain the intestinal health, thus minimizing risks of digestion problems, hemorrhoids and other intestine disorders. Being very low in sodium and cholesterol content, most physicians recommend barley for heart patients. It is claimed that consuming barley regularly is effective for lowering cholesterol and maintaining blood sugar levels.