Garbanzo Beans are the seed of the chickpea plant and a member of the botanical family Leguminosae.
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• Chick pea contains:
• Garbanzo Bean is excellent in Dietary Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1.
• Garbanzo Bean is very good in Energy, Protein, Total Fat, Carbohydrate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Total Choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, PolyunSaturated Fatty Acids.
• Garbanzo Bean has average trace of Calcium, Saturated Fatty Acid, Monounsaturated Fats.
• A source of Flavonoid Glycosides.
Health Benefits of Garbanzo Beans
Cardiovascular System
• Eating Chickpea prevent Arteriosclerosis in all of its manifestations, including heart attack.
• Regular consumption of Chickpeas help lower LDL (bad) Cholesterol levels and total Cholesterol levels, thus ensuring healthier arteries and lower risks of Cholesterol plaques building up on the inside of artery walls, restricting normal blood flow.
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* Dietary Fiber also partially prevents the absorption of Cholesterol and fats from food at the intestinal level, indirectly contributing to lower Cholesterol levels and improved cardiovascular health.
Foods & Cardiovascular System
Circulatory System
• Garbanzo Beans are a good source of Iron, thus recommended for Anemia patients and women of fertile age. Iron is vital for the production of red blood cells which transport oxygen from the lungs to muscles, preventing muscle weakness and fatigue associated with Anemia.
Foods & Circulatory System
Detoxification
• Chickpeas contain Molybdenum which is helpful to the body in getting rid of sulfites by initiating a natural detoxification process.
Foods & Detoxification
Diabetes
• Chickpeas make an ideal food for Diabetes or pre-Diabetes conditions (such as high blood sugar levels) because they regulate glucose and insulin levels, preventing Fluctuations that could affect Energy Metabolism and cause fatigue.
• Garbanzo Beans have a low glycemic index and may be used as a Cholesterol-free substitute for meat.
Foods & Diabetes
Digestive System
• The Fiber in Chickpea naturally stimulates intestinal peristaltic action thus moving the feces through the lower Digestive tract. Chickpeas are high in Fiber and are an excellent natural remedy against Constipation. Regular consumption of Fiber-rich legumes (such as Beans, Peas, Chickpeas, nuts and seeds) helps regulate intestinal transit, promote colon health and improve Hemorrhoids symptoms.
• Garbanzo Beans good B-complex vitamin (Folic Acid, or Vitamin B9) content, help support Carbohydrate synthesis.
Foods & Digestive System
Energy
• Good Manganese content such as in Chickpea, contributes to Energy Metabolism and elevated Energy levels.
Foods & Energy
Immune System
• Chickpeas being rich in Molybdenum provides anti-oxidant protection, helps prevent tooth decay, growth retardation and delay aging.
• Chickpeas supply the body with Manganese (a potent anti-oxidant mineral) whose regular consumption promotes cell repair, protects against free radical damage to DNA structures and chronic diseases.
• Garbanzo Beans provide good amounts of essential Minerals (such as Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc) whose regular consumption is beneficial for the good functioning of The Heart and other muscles, promotes hormonal balance, Digestive and Bone Health and strengthens the Immune System.
Foods & Immune System
Musculoskeletal System
• Chickpeas contain Saponins (powerful Phytochemicals which boast great anti-oxidant activities), which are capable of reducing the risk of Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis.
Foods & Musculoskeletal System
Pregnancy
• For pregnant women this legume is an ideal food because it is rich in Folates, which prevent Nervous System defects in the fetus.
Foods & Pregnancy
The Brain & Nervous System
• The Protein in the legume provides us with Tryptophan (good amounts of an Amino Acids), which regulates appetite, contributes to better sleep, improves appetite, reduces hunger and cravings and better overall mood.
• Chickpeas are highly recommended for those suffering from Stress or Depression because it is an excellent source of B-complex Vitamins (especially Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6).
Foods & Nervous System
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Garbanzo Beans
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
(per 100g) of
Garbanzo Beans
9 Great Tips for More Beans Eating
1) Maintain a serving each day (or products).
2) Know that canned Beans are just as nutritious (and often more convenient!) than dried, fresh or frozen.
3) Add them to your soups, salads, stews, and Rice dishes.
4) Serve them as a side dish or make more bean salads.
5) Eat more Hummus or other bean spreads.
6) Throw Beans into your meat dishes to uplift their nutritional quality, lower their caloric density.
7) Keep in mind that all varieties of Beans in any form (canned, fresh, dried or frozen) are great for you.
8) Strive to include at least one meat-less dinner each week and make some type of bean dish.
9) Always rinse canned Beans to lower their Sodium level and to reduce their gas-producing potential.
8 Great & Compelling Reasons to Eat Beans
Beans are the most under-utilized and under-appreciated economical Superfood.
1) Beans have megawatt nutritional power.
• They provide a hefty dose of Vegetable Protein, more Fiber and Folate than any other food group, a load of potent antioxidant Flavonoids, and key Minerals including Iron, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium.
2) There high Fiber and Protein make-up provides a powerful punch for appetite suppression, while their difficult-to-digest Starch keeps your glucose and insulin levels lower and steadier.
• Studies prove that Beans are particularly helpful for starving off hunger!
3) They provide awesome disease protection.
• Enjoying them regularly can lower your cardiovascular risk, lower your Cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, lower your risk of type 2 Diabetes, “feed your brain”, and provide protection from colon and Breast Cancer.
4) Beans are cheap.
5) They are convenient (canned, fresh, frozen, or dried). They are ALL great for you.
6) They are versatile (bean dips, bean soups, Beans in your salads, Beans in your burritos, Beans in your Rice, Beans in your eggs, Beans as a side dish, or whatever suits your fancy).
7) They may help your live longer.
• They are a Cornerstone in the diets of all the world’s longest living inhabitants (including the 7th Day Adventists of Loma Linda-California, the Nicoyans of Costa Rica, the Sardinians of Italy, the Okinawans of Japan, Icaria (island of Ikaria) of Greece and Öland (southern Småland and northeastern Skåne) of Sweden.
8) They are a highly sustainable crop that offer a host of environmental benefits relative to most other foods.
Plants known to be Associated with Toxalbumin (Lectins) Poisoning
1) Jequirity (Abrus Precatorius) – (Abrin is toxin)
2) Purging Nut (Jatropha Curcas) – ()
3) Common Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris) – (Phytohemagglutinin is a phaseolus hemolytic agent)
4) False Acacia (Robinia Pseudoacacia) – (Robinin is toxin)
5) Castor Seed (Ricinus Communis) – (Ricin is toxin)
6) Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria Sinensis) – ()
7) Button Mushrooms (Agaricus Bisporus) – ()
