Hummus

“Hummus is best when it is fresh and made by Arabs”

hummus → is associated with → Arab culture

“In the United States, chickpea is consumed mostly in the form of hummus.”

chickpea → is consumed mostly in the form of → hummus

“Hummus consumers have also been shown to have higher Healthy Eating Index 2005 (HEI-2005) scores.”

hummus → increase → Healthy Eating Index 2005 (HEI-2005) scores

“Consumers of chickpeas and/or hummus have been shown to have higher nutrient intakes of dietary fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, potassium, and iron as compared to non-consumers.”

chickpeas and hummus → increase → nutrient intakes

“Emerging research suggests that chickpeas and hummus may play a beneficial role in weight management and glucose and insulin regulation, as well as have a positive impact on some markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD).”

chickpeas and hummus → play a beneficial role in → weight management, glucose and insulin regulation, and markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD)