Chickpeas
Fats:6
Carbohydrates:61
Calories:364
HISTORY
Chickpeas have been a sign of human civilization since the seventh millennium BC. At that time, it was grown in the Middle East. In the Bronze Age, chickpeas appeared in Greece and Rome. In ancient times, chickpea beans were considered as an attribute of Venus (Aphrodite). It was served fried in olive oil and eaten with cheese. Homer’s Iliad is the first written reference to chickpeas.
Since the XVII century, chickpeas have become known almost all over the world. It was used as a coffee substitute in Europe. In Russia, chickpeas came from the Bulgarians and the peoples of Transcaucasia.
Since ancient times, chickpeas have been grown in India and Pakistan. Today, its cultivation is mainly concentrated in Turkey, North Africa, North America, Mexico, and even Australia.
Since the XVII century, chickpeas have become known almost all over the world. It was used as a coffee substitute in Europe. In Russia, chickpeas came from the Bulgarians and the peoples of Transcaucasia.
Since ancient times, chickpeas have been grown in India and Pakistan. Today, its cultivation is mainly concentrated in Turkey, North Africa, North America, Mexico, and even Australia.
INTERESTING FACTS
1. Chickpeas have many different names around the world. The most memorable: bengali beans, kabuli chan, tobacco beans and Egyptian peas.
2. The seeds of this plant are most often yellow. However, there are varieties of chickpeas with black, red, brown and green beans.
3. At the beginning of the 18th century, beans were tried as a substitute for coffee beans. This practice has come into common use and is still used in many countries of the world.
4. In Egypt, researchers have discovered an ancient mural depicting an Egyptian pharaoh with a chickpea branch in his hand as a symbol of male pharaoh power.
5. The government of Australia, a country where a huge amount of lamb peas is produced, has recognized its benefits at the state level.
6. It is believed that the creator of the famous Star Wars saga is a big fan of chickpea beans and therefore named one of the characters in the film – Chickpea Gunray.
USEFUL PROPERTIES
1. The main component of chickpeas is a high-quality easily digestible protein of plant origin, which is put on a par with the protein of poultry and some meat products.
2. Fiber, which is contained in large quantities in chickpeas, promotes a gentle cleansing of the intestines, the elimination of toxins, and serves as a prevention of constipation.
3. Chickpeas contain B vitamins, especially a lot of vitamin B2, which is necessary for normal tissue respiration and redox reactions.
4. The mineral substances that make up chickpeas have a beneficial effect on the work of the heart muscle, regulate the level of sugar in the blood.
5. The amino acid lysine, which is present in the composition of Turkish peas, helps to build muscle mass, without increasing the fat layer. This property of chickpeas makes the product an attractive alternative to meat for athletes and anyone who leads a healthy lifestyle and follows the principles of a healthy diet.
6. Since antiquity, healers have noted the positive effect of cereals on the appearance. The presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids has a beneficial effect on the skin, nail plates and hair follicles.
