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Chickpeas

Chickpeas
Chickpeas

Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans. Chickpeas are members of the legume family. Cooked chickpeas consist of 27.4 grams of carbs per 100-gram serving, along with approximately 8 grams of fiber. They are also a great source of plant-based protein. Chickpeas consist of various minerals and vitamins, consisting of iron, vitamin B, and phosphorus.

Not only chickpeas associated with improving heart and digestive health, but few test-tube studies recommend they may also be helpful to protect against some types of cancer. More research in humans is required, however.