Face Your Food (Friday) - Chickpeas
Chickpeas have a wonderfully nutty, buttery flavor that tastes so good in soups and salads, roasted as snacks or blended with garlic, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice to make one of the healthiest, most delicious vegetarian/vegan staples on the planet - hummus. Oh, and there's also falafel. Yum!
Also called garbanzo beans, these antioxidant-rich legumes are full of phytochemicals that boost immunity and aid in the absorption of other important minerals. Chickpeas are loaded with protein, fiber and folate. They also contain copper, manganese and zinc, the antioxidant beauty mineral that helps keep skin clear and scalp healthy while promoting hair growth and strong nails. Chickpeas are a source of complex carbohydrates that stabilize your blood sugar levels, and they may help prevent the development of diabetes and heart disease.
Please consider adding these fabulous little legumes to your shopping list this weekend, stay hydrated, and take care of you, yeah?
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