Year: 2020

What is Black Gram? & How Healthy is it?

The Ancient Medicinal Food Long ago in the rural landscapes of Asia, a wild plant called Phaseolus sublobatus grew in the moist lowlands. The native populace of India began to notice the hearty flavor and the valuable health benefits of this legume; they decided to cultivate it as a domestic crop in their fields, and soon it was a staple in their diets. The plant is mentioned as far back as 300 B.C. in famous Indian literature, and has a long-established legacy of having healing properties. What resulted from the process of domesticated cultivation is now known as Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.); other common names … Read more

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Does Black Gram Help with Arthritis?

According to the CDC, there are over 54 million people in the United States that have arthritis! Nearly half of the 54 million are compelled to limit their activities due to the pain in their joints; this pain can be quite severe. We like to brag about the lentil black gram and all the benefits it has for your health and wellbeing; but how does black gram work for people who suffer with arthritis? Let’s take a look at some of the causes and types of arthritis, and we’ll find out when to start consuming more of this delicious legume, … Read more

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10 Wonderful Health Benefits of Black Gram

Top 10 Benefits Black Gram

Black Gram is one lentil with a provocative name that could change your life. Its other names are Vigna Mungo, Black Matpe Bean, and Urad Bean but let’s not dwell on those. Black gram is a very popular lentil on the Indian subcontinent where it is an essential ingredient for many dishes. What it could be to you is a life-changing lentil (first time that’s ever been written) with more beneficial health properties than ginseng and yoga combined. If your skin, energy, bones and body are important to you, read on as to why black gram could be your health … Read more

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The History of Black Gram

We put a lot of focus on the health benefits of black gram (Vigna mungo L.) and its extraordinary nutritious content, but let’s take a few minutes to shift the topic from health to history. We are going to spend a few fun moments discovering where this incredible legume came from in the first place. Who developed it? …and who was the first culture to recognize it as a superfood? Beyond simply being a food crop, we’ll see that black gram is closely entwined with an ancient culture and religious system we know today as Hinduism, but it has become … Read more

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Is Black Gram Good for You?

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In a culture where fad diets come and go, it can be hard to know what’s actually good for your lifestyle, and what’s simply a passing trend that never had any substantial benefits in the first place. Let’s take a look at the superfood black gram, and we’ll discover what has made this legume a very important part of life in India for thousands of years; it can become an important part of your life too! WHAT MAKES BLACK GRAM SO HEALTHY? You may be wondering how such a small and ordinary-looking lentil can be so incredibly good for you; and it is an … Read more

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First Ever Black Gram Pasta by BAM Snacks

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BAM Snacks has released another new product featuring the amazing superfood black gram. Get ready to experience pasta in a way that you’ve never imagined! What Makes BAM Pasta Special? This certainly isn’t your average rotini pasta! BAM Pasta has one single ingredient; black gram. The humble lentil that has been used medicinally for thousands of years in India is now becoming a notable food in America as well, as the first ever black gram products are now available for purchase! Now, if you’re already familiar with this legume, you’ll understand what the amazing implications are; but if you’re among the large … Read more

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