Our Hummus contains chickpeas which are beneficial in: providing high fiber, helping with weight and cholesterol management, and containing a tremendous amount of antioxidants.  Around two-thirds of the fiber in chickpeas are insoluble; this means that they are passed through your body and finally broken down by the time they reach your colon.  After the bacterium in your colon breaks down the insoluble fiber into short chain fatty acids (which line the colon wall and absorb the acids there), the absorbed cells are then stored there for energy.  This increase in fiber in the intestines causes lower risk of colon problems and colon cancer. Weight management is also possible by decreasing the amount of food consumption and increasing your intake of garbanzo beans. After eating these beans, you are left feeling full and satisfied which would lead to weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight. The bean’s antioxidants provide a variety of nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene. Some of these antioxidants are energy producing and others are even shown to decrease the risk of heart disease along with provide support for blood and blood vessels. Garbanzo beans also help lower LDL- cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. So, all in all, you can see that eating these beans affects the body in a variety of different ways that are all interconnected in improving your health.

Tahini, on the other hand, is rich in amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Tahini is richer in protein than milk, yogurt, cashews, hazel nuts, sunflower, wheat germ, and legumes. One of these amino acids is methionine. Studies are showing that methionine can be used to treat depression, arthritis pain, and chronic liver disease. Lecithin can help prevent arteriosclerosis, protect against cardiovascular disease, improve brain function, and help keep the liver and kidney healthy. In lecithin, choline and inositol are found. These two components protect against the hardening of the arteries and heart disease. Other benefits from tahini are improved memory and concentration skills, and healthy blood/cholesterol levels.

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