Top Ten Facts about Chickpeas
- The oldest chickpea was discovered in a cave in L’Abeurador, France dating back to 6790 BC.
- Out of java? Try chickpeas. Chickpea coffee was first discovered in 1793 and adopted in areas of Germany in WWI.
- To increase their virility: chickpeas were fed to Roman stallions.
- The Ancient Romans believed that chickpeas were a gift from the Goddess Venus to help with fertility.
- Not just for meal time: Add some protein punch to your sweets, by indulging in a chickpea dessert.
- In traditional Jewish birth celebrations like Shalom Zakhar, chickpeas are consumed as they represent the circle of life.
- Out of eggs? The brine from chickpeas can be used as an egg white replacement to make meringue.
- Fight wrinkles, age spots and even acne with a chickpea flour topical paste.
- Want to sleep like a baby? Try a bowl of chickpeas. The tryptophan and serotonin in chickpeas help with a good night’s sleep while keeping a smile on your face.
- Wash that dandruff right out of your hair with a gentle chickpea flour rinse.
