Produce of India:  The green gram growing states in the country are Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bihar. India is the world’s largest producer as well as consumer of green gram. These states are totally 70% moong production. 

History: The mung bean is thought to have originated from the Indian subcontinent where it was domesticated as early as 1500 BC. Cultivated mung beans were introduced to southern and eastern Asia, Africa, Austronesia, the Americas and the West Indies. It is now widespread throughout the Tropics and is found from sea level up to an altitude of 1850 m in the Himalayas .

Active Ingredient: Green gram is the powerhouse of antioxidants including phenolic acids, flavonoids, caffeic acid and cinnamic acid. These antioxidants help to counteract the harmful effects of free radicals and fight oxidative damage of cells. It is enriched with minerals like potassium, magnesium, iron and copper.