How Healthy Are Chickpeas? - The New York Times

How Healthy Are Chickpeas? – The New York Times

Chickpeas aren’t peas; they’re beans. And more broadly, they’re pulses — a category of legumes celebrated for their copious health benefits. Here’s what nutrition experts have to say about chickpeas, along with some delicious ways to prepare them from New York Times Cooking. They’re a good source of plant-based protein. One cup of chickpeas has…

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How Healthy Is Citrus Fruit?

How Healthy Is Citrus Fruit?

But regularly meeting your recommended daily dose of vitamin C (including on days when you’re healthy) can help your immune system do its job, which could shorten the length of a cold when you do get one. One 2013 meta-analysis found that consuming at least 200 milligrams of vitamin C daily helped people kick the…

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