A Healthier Heart with Chickpeas

Consuming 1 cup daily of chickpeas supplies you with 70% of folate, the recommended amount to lower levels of amino acids which make the heart weak. The beans are high in magnesium, a mineral that increases circulation and strengthens blood vessel walls.

One cup of chickpeas provides molybdenum, a mineral that helps cleanse the body of headache-causing sulfites. The soluble fiber in the mighty beans balances blood sugar and provides slow-burning energies to prolong satiation and fight cravings.

These golden legumes possess high stores of trytophan, the amino acid that soothes anxiety to help prevent stress-induced munching. To sum it up, the detoxifying enzymes in chickpeas enhance health and speed slimming.

17 comments:

Toni said...

Love them! Love them on salads!!!

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Anonymous said...

An interesting fact, I always thought that peas will cause wind problem at your stomach..

Unknown said...

I love them.

I read an article the other day stating we consume too much magnesium.
I haven't yet looked into the matter. Have you?

Mizé said...

Hi. We love peas, and we cook them frequently, as well as beans. Just didn´t know exactly why they are so recommended, specially the stress reduction part.
Cheers.

quarter-life lady. said...

God bless the chickpea. And hummus.

Beat Black said...

o yay! i love chickpeas but only ever eat them at my parents house. I'll for sure be buying my own after reading this. seems like a good way to spend my money now, lol

Jackie said...

Oh they're one of my favorites. I too eat them on my salads all the time!

Oh my I am doing good huh? And you are always here to help me know that.

Thank you Liza!!:-))

Anonymous said...

I love chickpeas so this is super news. Will get some at the store tomorrow!

Anonymous said...

Honestly my husband and I don't care for peas knowing that they have lots of health benefits. But we are trying to eat at least once a week.

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Anonymous said...

I honestly don't know what chickpeas are or what they look like. Better do some research now. :)

Raft3r said...

ewan ko ba
pero di ko talaga gusto lasa ng chickenpeas
=(

Liz said...

*bryan

chickpeas are called garbanzos dito sa atin. sayang di ko nalagyan ng photo, pangit kasi yung shot ko hehe.

Anonymous said...

YIPPEE!!! I love chickpeas and now I know they're good for me too!!! (Who DOESN'T need to reduce their stress these days!!!)

Thanks for the heads up!!!

Anonymous said...

I love chickpeas! I think it's more of a mild obsession, actually.

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