Mung Beans and Root Vegetable Curry [Vegan]

Turmeric has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda for thousands of years. It’s mostly used as an anti-inflammatory which is good for overall health but especially good to fight disease, lower blood pressure, lower the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Turmeric also has very powerful antioxidant effects which enable it to protect healthy cells from free radicals that can damage cellular DNA which can lead to cancer. Speaking of cancer, turmeric helps the body destroy mutated cancer cells so they cannot spread through the body and cause more harm. Another awesome benefit of turmeric? Liver detoxing! Mung beans are also an Indian staple and are great for the liver, gall bladder and for detoxing the body. Therapeutically, they are considered one of the most important beans. They have the capacity to cleanse the heart and vascular system and to reduce toxicity. You can most likely find sprouted mung beans at your grocery store and are great to throw on salads and may be easier to digest then the cooked kind. If you’re looking for a warm, grounding and hearty dish during the winter months, whip out those Indian spices and get to work!