Too good to be true?
Have you heard of hummus? It’s a preparation based on chickpeas, sesame purée (tahini), olive oil, lemon, garlic and cumin. It’s excellent for the health. And it tastes delicious!
The dieticians say that we don’t eat enough pulses. Put like that, you are already pouting. And yet hummus is more than that. Hummus, which has always been traditional fare in most oriental countries and which, incidentally, means ‘chickpea’ in Arabic and Hebrew, is a simple, quick vegetable preparation. In no time at all, the food processor will produce a silky purée, brimming with flavour and colours. Like to try it? Mix with caviar of aubergines, carrots, fennel, peppers, etc. Whatever you like, in fact. Full of nutrients, hummus is increasingly appreciated for its many health benefits.
Whether you’re a vegan or not, you’ll love hummus!
Veganism is a lifestyle that avoids all exploitation of animals. So vegans eat exclusively plant-based products and are usually very familiar with their virtues and qualities. Say ‘hummus’ to a vegan and you will immediately be given a long list of its benefits. Here they are, in brief.
Good for the supply of micronutrients.
Hummus provides us with fibres that improve the digestion and ensure that we have good intestinal bacteria. It is also a source of vitamins A, C and E, magnesium, potassium and iron.
Good for the weight, diabetes and cardiovascular health.
Hummus helps control weight, stabilise the sugar level in the blood and prevent diabetes, as well as promoting cardiovascular health.
Good for food intolerances.
Hummus is naturally free of gluten, nuts and dairy products. Almost everyone can and does enjoy it!
Good against inflammations.
Hummus is rich in healthy ingredients and antioxidants (including olive oil) which have anti-inflammatory properties.
A super fruit that’s a superfood.
Along with chickpeas, olive oil is one of the main ingredients in hummus. The list of benefits from olive oil is equally long. All this is sure to have made your mouth water, so you would no doubt prefer to take a look at the list of delicious hummus varieties prepared for you by Père Olive.