Some amazing health benefits of intake of Kabuli Chana
Posted on: 17/Dec/2018 9:56:17 AM
Belonging to the family called ‘Fabaceae’, chickpea is an annual legume found in Middle-East etc. These chickpeas are also called as Garbanzo beans or Kabuli chana and they are the oldest consumed foods in the world. Other names by which these chickpeas are called are Egyptian pea, Bengal gram, gram, garbanzo etc. It is large white yellowish legume and the important point is Kabuli chana is now recommended as diet by many health experts. It is superb to note that Kabuli chana has got dietary fibre, proteins, calories plus carbohydrates, fats, thiamine, Vitamin B6. Many minerals present in Kabuli chana are iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, manganese etc.
Various health benefits we get by consuming Kabuli chana or chickpeas are
Blood sugar levels controlled:
This is one important health benefit of intake of chickpeas or Kabuli chana. Our blood sugar levels get stabilized by the slow and gradual release of energy over an extended time period.
Good for heart health:
Heath of our heart is very important for us. Plague gets build up on the arterial walls is known. By consuming Kabuli chana, this is avoided and healthy BP is maintained in us. This lowers the chances of getting cardiac arrest. Balancing of bad cholesterol is possible by Kabuli chana and heart problems are prevented.
Good for weight loss:
The presence of dietary fibres plus proteins in Kabuli chana does superbly in curbing our food cravings and making us feel full. By this we could lose our excess weights.
Digestion is improved:
The fibres present in chickpeas or Kabuli chana lowers the issue like constipation etc. Our digestion is improved. The pH levels plus microbes in the gut is maintained by Kabuli chana intake.
Cancer is prevented:
Those having colon cancer could be benefited by the intake of chickpeas or kabuli chana. The cancerous cells are arrested from growing further in colon cancer patients. The phytonutrients and fibres play an important role in preventing cancer.
Ageing gets slowed down:
It is said that intake of Kabuli chana would be beneficial as it could delay ageing in us. The vitamins C, E and beta carotene in kabuli chana plays huge role in delaying the ageing.
