John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Do chickpeas raise estrogen?

Foods that reportedly increase estrogen include flax seeds, soybean products, chocolate, fruit, nuts, chickpeas, and legumes. Before we delve into why these foods are said to increase estrogen, we need to look at two important definitions; phytoestrogens and lignans. Chickpeas and Hormones. An imbalance of estrogen, often called estrogen dominance, is linked to a variety …

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Are chickpeas ketogenic?

The short answer is no, chickpeas aren’t typically considered to be keto friendly food. However, you can enjoy them in small quantities without threatening your state of ketosis. Can one eat chickpeas while on a keto diet? While you can technically eat very small amounts of any food and still remain in ketosis, chickpeas aren’t …

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Moroccan chickpea salad?

Both quinoa and chickpeas are high in protein and fiber, meaning a serving of this salad can sustain you through a long afternoon (as can a serving of this equally hearty Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken ). The remaining ingredients play supporting but still critical roles in making this Moroccan Chickpea Salad something you can honestly …

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Are chickpeas seeds?

Chickpeas are the seed (or “pulse”) of the legume plant that produces them. They have been around for hundreds of thousands of years with the earliest human recordings dating to over 9,000 years ago in France. Today, India produces over 50% of the world’s chickpea supply. While the two names seem unrelated, they are in …

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Can chickpeas give you gas?

Yes, chickpeas cause gas. Chickpeas are widely known to cause bloating and gas because of their high-fiber content. Although fiber is a nutrient that helps in digestion, too much consumption can still lead to gas and bloating. Can chickpeas make you gassy? Yes, chickpeas cause gas and bloating. This is because chickpeas contain high amounts …

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