Chickpeas contain many nutrients that play a big role in maintaining a healthy heart by reducing the factors that cause circulatory diseases. Among the most important of these elements, chickpeas contain high levels of dietary fiber.
which contributes greatly to the elimination of harmful cholesterol and the rebalancing of cholesterol levels, allowing blood to move smoothly in the arteries and protect them from the hardening that occurs to them, thus helping the heart to work in the best condition.
When chickpeas are added to a meal that contains a good source of healthy fats, such as olives, this contributes significantly to reducing the risk of heart disease. In addition, chickpeas help prevent heart inflammation because they contain a good proportion of omega-3s.
These properties that chickpeas provide when eaten help keep the arteries free from platelet aggregation, maintain blood pressure levels in the normal range, and reduce the chances of heart disease and stroke. According to some researchers, chickpeas may be one of the foods recommended for people with high cholesterol.
The consumption of legumes in general provides the heart and blood vessels with many benefits. Therefore, a study conducted on animals suffering from high levels of cholesterol in the blood showed that eating a diet containing chickpeas for about two weeks led to a decrease in the levels of total cholesterol and harmful cholesterol in the blood, compared to the beginning of the experiment.
Chickpeas also contain a good percentage of iron and contain a percentage of vitamin C, which helps the body absorb iron. In addition to a group of powerful antioxidants, these elements contribute to protecting the heart from inflammation and maintaining its health.
The uses of chickpeas do not stop there, it has a delicious taste and adds a wonderful flavor to dishes, so we always find it good to add chickpeas to recipes at the table. You can use chickpeas in many dishes, such as vegetable tray in the oven, different types of soups and many types of salads. It is also good to cook it with different types of legumes.
There is also chickpea salad with tahini which is one of the most popular salads in many countries. Hummus can also be made on its own, and it is one of the delicious ways widely spread in Egypt, through which chickpeas are boiled and many spices are added to it such as cumin, lemon and hot pepper, and eaten hot and is more enjoyable in the cold winter nights.
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