Produce of India: The major Moong dal growing states in the country are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, 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 moong dal popularly known as the yellow split dal (without skin) is an edible pulse. It is rich in protein for vegetarians. It is a pod shaped vegetable widely grown as a cool season vegetable crop. 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.