Food for Health: Instant-pot Hummus
Delicious and creamy hummus! This is definitely my go to snack. My favorite thing to slather it on? Raw cauliflower! Which makes for a power-packed anticancer snack! However, hummus prices at the grocery store can be a bit startling. Let me show you how you can make this magic bean dip for a fraction of the price and in almost no time.
What is so healthy about hummus?
Hey, I am glad you asked!
It is packed with protein! There are 11 grams of protein-packed into the 3/4 cup dried chickpeas called for in this recipe
Those who regularly consume chickpeas have higher intakes of fiber sure but did you know they also have higher intakes of folate, potassium, iron, vitamins A, E, C, and magnesium. More on magnesium later
Research says that hummus might offset blood sugar spikes (winning!)
Science says the unique nutrient makeup of chickpeas could be why regular eaters of chickpeas and hummus have lower BMIs and waist measurements
And science says Chickpea Lectin Inhibits Human Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis Through Cell Cycle Arrest
That is a whole lot of healthy news!
So what's the deal with magnesium?
Science Daily reported that up to 50% of the American population is magnesium deficient. Magnesium deficiency can result in symptoms such as:
Muscle twitches and cramps
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Numbness and tingling in the extremities
and more (see Medical News Today article)
Science Daily also reported that low magnesium levels make vitamin D ineffective. Now I don't know about you, but when I was diagnosed with cancer, we also found my vitamin D to be very low, and low vitamin D is highly correlated to breast cancer, check out this read from the Cleveland Clinic.
Ok, so hummus tastes great, makes a great snack, is packed with protein, delivers amazing nutrients, tastes great, and is easy to make! What's not to love? Oh... and did you know there is such thing as a dessert hummus? Let me know if you want my cookie dough hummus recipe.
Wishing you much happy healthy cooking!
Instant-pot Hummus
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Dried