A perfect food for light fasting, green mung falls under the category of foods in Ayurveda that is recommended as daily food. Rich in iron and potassium, it is considered the best among pulses (shimbi dhanya). Light, sweet, dry, absorbent, and cooling, this lentil has the medicinal action in Ayurveda called "vishada" or clearing of the channels. It is especially balancing for pitta and kapha and can be slightly aggravating for vāta, as with all beans, and therefore it should be prepared with adequate carminative spices like cumin, hing, and turmeric.