Chickpea is one of the oldest plant crops on our planet. It appeared on the Russian market relatively recently. This bean innovation is also called lamb or Turkish peas, nahat or bladderwort. It is recommended to get acquainted with this product to everyone who prefers tasty and healthy food, as well as watching their figure.
Chickpea is an unchanging symbol of Oriental cuisine. It is used in the preparation of such purely national Arabic dishes as falafel and hummus. Turkish peas are often used by culinary experts from North Africa, Asia, and North America.
Chickpeas, whose properties allow the product to be used in vegetarian cuisine, are rich in protein. Turkish peas replace meat, while reducing the percentage of fat content of the whole dish.
Chickpeas are a true storehouse of vitamins. Eating this valuable product allows you to enrich the body with almost eighty nutrients. Chickpeas contain B vitamins, potassium and phosphorus, iron and various minerals.
Chickpea is a product that will saturate any cooked dish with high-quality, but at the same time low-fat protein. Like other legumes, Turkish peas contain dietary fiber to prevent digestive tract dysfunction. In addition, the product has a low calorie level. In this regard, it is included in diet menus for the prevention and elimination of obesity.
The various varieties of chickpeas used in food bring extraordinary benefits when used in sprouted form. Nutritionists recommend Turkish peas as an excellent tool for healing and cleansing the body. Especially recommended to use sprouted chickpeas for children and the elderly. For them, this valuable product is an excellent prophylactic against flu and colds.
Regular inclusion of Turkish peas in the daily diet can significantly reduce blood cholesterol levels. Folk healers recommend using chickpeas as a prophylactic to prevent cataracts.
Turkish peas, regularly included in the diet, have beneficial effects on blood vessels and the heart, strengthening them. A valuable product normalizes blood sugar levels, heals, and also prevents the occurrence of various skin diseases, enhances potency and restores vision. Soluble chickpea fibers, getting into the digestive tract, form a gel-like mass. It carries with it toxins, waste, bile and cholesterol. Insoluble fiber activates the digestive tract.
Turkish peas are especially recommended for women. A large amount of iron contained in it is necessary during the period of expectation of the child, breastfeeding, as well as during menstruation. Chickpea eliminates anemia and stimulates the body to produce hemoglobin.
Manganese contained in a valuable product allows you to produce the necessary amount of energy. This substance strengthens the nervous and immune systems.
Turkish peas are usually eaten fried and boiled. It is used in confectionery and in the preparation of canned food. Before cooking, peas are pre-soaked for several hours. Such a product can be used as a basis for salad. Additional ingredients in this case are a variety of herbs and lemon juice. Many dishes come from sprouted chickpeas. It has a nutty flavor that children like. Culinary specialists use Turkish peas as part of vitamin cocktails and vegetable salads. Chickpeas are ideal in pastes and soups.