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The black gram or urad bean [a] (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in South Asia.Like its relative, the mung bean, it has been reclassified from the Phaseolus to the Vigna genus. The product sold as black gram is usually the whole urad bean, whereas the split bean (the interior being white) is called white lentil.
It is also known as yardlong bean, pea bean, long-podded cowpea, Chinese long bean, snake bean, [2] bodi, and bora. [3] Despite the common name of "yardlong", the pods are actually only about half a yard long, so the subspecies name sesquipedalis (one-and-a-half-foot-long; 1.5 feet (0.50 yd)) is a more accurate approximation.
Vigna is a genus of plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, with a pantropical distribution. [2] It includes some well-known cultivated species, including many types of beans.
Health benefits of beans. Beans are an excellent source of protein, amino acids and fiber. “Most varieties offering eight grams of protein per a one-half cup,” Frances Largeman-Roth, ...
The mung bean or green gram (Vigna radiata) is a plant species in the legume family. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The mung bean is mainly cultivated in East , Southeast , and South Asia . [ 4 ] It is used as an ingredient in both savoury and sweet dishes.
However, adding more plants to your diet can have major heart-health benefits. For convenience, think canned beans, prewashed spinach, berries, and whole-grain bread, pasta and cereal.
In the recommendation, the committee suggests that people ramp up their bean consumption to at least 2.5 cups of beans and lentils a week. (The current guidance is 1.5 cups a week.)
Vigna aconitifolia is a drought-resistant legume, commonly grown in arid and semi-arid regions of India. It is commonly called mat bean, moth bean, matki or dew bean. The pods, sprouts and protein-rich seeds of this crop are commonly consumed in India. Moth bean can be grown on many soil types, and can also act as a pasture legume.