What are the health benefits of chickpeas or chana

Chickpeas are one of the most delicious choices of healthy foods for vegetarians. High in all the essential nutrients, it is one of the favourite food for the vegetarians. Being low in fat, it contains vitamins and minerals. They contain a good amount of fibre, calcium, iron, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C. Therefore, if we look at chickpeas, they are a complete package of a balanced diet.

Chickpeas are one of the most delicious choices of healthy foods for vegetarians. High in all the essential nutrients, it is one of the favourite food for the vegetarians. Being low in fat, it contains vitamins and minerals. They contain a good amount of fibre, calcium, iron, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C. Therefore, if we look at chickpeas, they are a complete package of a balanced diet.

Here are some of the health benefits of chickpeas:

Protects heart: Including chickpeas in our diet helps to prevent the onset of many cardiovascular diseases. It has the properties of antioxidant, cyanidin, petunidin which helps to keep the blood vessels strong and healthy. It prevents the heart from many heart-related diseases due to the presence of magnesium and folate in it.

Reduces cholesterol level: Consumption of chickpeas help to reduce the level of cholesterol from the body. It contains soluble fibre that helps to bind the bile acids in the stomach, as a result of which the cholesterol does not increase.

Prevents from diabetes: Chickpeas prevents the body from type 2 diabetes due to its property of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It reduces the level of blood sugar in the body.

Fights against cancer: Chickpeas makes the colon cells healthy by providing them adequate nutrition. Thus, it prevents the attack of cancer cells in the body and reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Helps in weight loss: They are rich in fibre which breaks down the food into soluble particles and thus helps to reduce weight. It reduces the problem of constipation, thus makes the digestion easy. It is rich in proteins, thus it makes us feel fuller for a longer period of time. Hence, it reduces our intake of calories as well and aids in weight loss.

Healthy for women: Chickpeas, as stated above, prevents the body from cancer. Thus, it reduces the risk of breast cancer as well. It is beneficial for pregnant ladies as it helps to prevent miscarriage. Drinking a glass of chickpea water makes pregnancy easy.




Helps in hair growth: It helps to get long and strong hair. It prevents the breaking of hair and thus makes them shiny. It contains essential vitamins and minerals like zinc, folate that are good for the growth of the hair.

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