Hummus is a main dish in most Arab countries, especially the Levant and Egypt, as it is an essential part of breakfast during the weekend, but most of us, despite our love for this dish, do not know its magical benefits.

The benefits of this delicious dish far exceeded what can be observed and expected by those who eat it, according to an article published by the Eat this Not that website, which specializes in health and nutritional information. The article stated that there are at least 6 scientifically proven benefits that confirm that chickpeas are one of the most prominent healthy dishes.

Hummus eaters have a healthy diet in general
Studies have proven a relationship between eating chickpeas regularly, with an ideal health regime for people who eat it regularly.

The authors of the study, published in 2020 in the journal “Nutrients”, hypothesized that this result occurs naturally as a result of the presence of chickpeas on the menu instead of other foods.

Hummus is also a great choice instead of many other processed snacks, in terms of calories, fat and level of processing.

It helps to eat fewer sweets
The other reason it makes a magic dish is that a hummus snack can help prevent dessert later in the day, according to a study published by Academic Oxford.

According to the study, people who ate hummus in the afternoon were 20% less likely to eat dessert in the evening.

Perfect meal for weight loss
In addition, feeling full for a long time is one of the basics of reducing food intake and reducing the quantities of meals eaten, which helps to lose weight quickly, so it is not surprising that research shows that chickpeas is a useful food for weight loss, as it plays a large role in this task. .

A 2014 study published in the Journal of Health and Food Sciences found that people who ate chickpeas and a bowl of hummus were 53% less likely to be obese.

Also, the study noted that regular hummus eaters had a lower body mass index and smaller waist circumference than those who did not eat chickpeas.

Contributes to stabilizing blood sugar levels
In the same context, chickpeas have a low glycemic index, which means that it has no or no effect on the incidence of diabetes.

One study published in the American Journal of Nutrition showed that eating chickpeas has about 4 times less effect than white bread in terms of raising blood sugar, and the study noted that chickpeas do not harm insulin levels in the body.

Boosts beneficial bacteria
In parallel, prebiotics are available in chickpeas, which are plant fibers that play a major role in stimulating the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, and are characterized by the presence of complex carbohydrates. Food for microbes such as resistant starch and other fibers.

Also, prebiotics differ from probiotics, in that the latter contain live organisms (bacteria), and these are usually specific strains of bacteria that are added to the beneficial gut microbes.

A 2019 study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition found that 100 grams of chickpeas provide 60 to 75% of the suggested daily human need for prebiotic fibers, which has very good health consequences for the human body such as weight loss, improved immunity and even health. mental.

Does not cause allergic reactions
Also, chickpeas are on the list of rare foods that do not cause any kind of allergy, as most meals do not contain gluten, dairy products, animal products or anything on the list of the top eight food allergens.