Eaten daily, combined with grains and starches, beans provide high-quality protein along with folate, calcium, iron and zinc. They also offer benefits like healthy, filling doses of fiber both soluble and insoluble, phytates and phytosterols, studies suggest beans may help manage diabetes, prevent colon cancer and reduce heart disease risk.
The chickpea or chick pea is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae.
Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, and Egyptian pea.Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes and 7500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East.
Chickpea is a key ingredient in hummus, chana masala, and can be ground into flour and made into falafel. It is also used in salads, soups and stews. The chickpea is important in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine and in 2016, India produced 64% of the world’s total chickpeas.
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