We all have seen a horse’s body; He is fast, muscular and healthy and his staple diet is Chickpeas, the star of our article today.
Chickpeas are very common in India. They are usually eaten boiled at homes and soaked by the athletes. They are the best friend of a vegan athlete, be it a bodybuilder or any sports player. But what is it about chickpeas that makes them so popular around the world? Let’s learn about it.
Source of Protein in Chickpeas
100 gms of Chickpeas contain about 25gms of Protein which is a great ratio. Protein is the building block of your muscles and we all need a good amount of it every day to keep our muscles strong. So, simple soak about 30gm of chickpeas at night and have them for breakfast and start your day with nutrition-packed food.
Help in aiding Digestion:
Certain food help your digestive system improves its functioning and chickpeas happen to be one of those. Make sure you chew them well so that your body can assimilate the nutrients properly and to make them even easier to digest, let them sprout. It will take only a couple of days and it will definitely be worth the wait.
Keep Appetite under control:
It has enough fiber to keep you feel full and not let the hunger pangs return frequently. Once you have had them, you won’t feel hungry again. Having both protein and fiber makes it take time to digest and keeps you feel full for that time.
Manages blood sugar with the help of chickpeas
People with diabetes are often told to consume good amount of chickpeas because they help manage the blood sugar in your body. However, that doesn’t give you license to eat sweets too often. Just to balance the blood sugar of your blood, you should consider them adding to your diet.
You don’t have to eat a horse to be as strong as horse. Eat horse’s diet because that’s what makes it strong and will make you the same.
