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Thatâs not to say that legumes shouldnât be part of a healthy diet. Franz agrees that chick peas, lentils, and beans are all high in fiber and vegetable protein, and theyâre not too calorie-dense. So whether or not legumes are the answer to controlling diabetes, at least on some level, the experts do agree on the big picture: eat a healthy diet; it matters.
The Chickpea. The chickpea is quite the noble bean. Itâs a tropical or sub-tropical leguminous plant thatâs been cultivated for what seems like forever, in countries as widespread as Lebanon, Australia, India, Canada, Spain, and Mexico.Its nutty, buttery flavor is much loved in classic dishes like hummus, chana masala, and chorizo with chickpeas.A wonderful benefit of chickpeas is that growing them actually makes soil healthier. Chickpea crops put nourishing nitrogen back into land that has been overworked and depleted of nutrients.Farmers often use chickpea crops as a ârotationâ crop, cycling a harvest at some point in the year to give their lands some TLC.ts nutty, buttery flavor is much loved in classic dishes like hummus, chana masala, and chorizo with chickpeas. A wonderful benefit of chickpeas is that growing them actually makes soil healthier. Chickpea crops put nourishing nitrogen back into land that has been overworked and depleted of nutrients.