Health Benefits of this Chickpea Curry

Which is where this curry came from.

I can’t take the credit – Kat’s fair hand is all over this chickpea curry (though hopefully
not in it) and not only does it do away with meat, but it’s vegan too.

Swapping out the milk and cream for a soy or nut-based variety is easy as veggie pie,
and using chickpeas as the main bulk of the meal creates a lovely texture and provides
you with a filling boost of fibre and iron.

So what am I saying? If you’re after a wicked, animal friendly curry made to the exact
spice level you like – look no further.

Health Benefits of this Chickpea Curry

A couple of years ago, we released the Amazing Chickpea Spinach Salad (it really is
amazing, and is still one of my favourite lunches), and I also wrote about how good
chickpeas were for you.

What I didn’t realise was exactly how good.

Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, or Bengal Grams, or Egyptian Peas, or whatever you like
to call them, are ridiculously nutritious.

I’ve don’t think I’ve heard of them referred to as a ‘superfood’ yet, but I’m wondering
why not.

Not only do they contain high amounts of fibre, protein and iron, they also contain B6
and manganese – and the combination of these nutrients in the health benefits is just
irrepressible.

To try and sum up (and it’s not easy to summarise these bad boys), you can expect an
upturn in blood-sugar regulation, a decrease in heart disease chances, a lowering of
cancer causes through the selenium and folate, an increase in liver enzyme function, and
better digestion.

And that’s just a few, really! Check out here and here if you’re interested in learning
more.

On top of that, chickpeas (partly due to their high fibre content) are excellent at keeping
you feeling full throughout the day.

That of course comes with a myriad of weight loss and weight maintenance functions.
Every diet should have a home for chickpeas. We recently released our new weight loss
eBook, and as you’d expect, chickpeas feature in many of our meal plans – for good
reason!

*note for the nutritional table – we make our chickpea salad with a little rice – this
makes the proteins found in the chickpeas and rice a ‘complete’ protein, meaning our
bodies can utilise it in the best possible way.