{"id":898,"date":"2011-10-14T10:37:19","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T14:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=898"},"modified":"2011-10-14T10:37:19","modified_gmt":"2011-10-14T14:37:19","slug":"lower-cholesterol-with-this-budget-friendly-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2011\/10\/lower-cholesterol-with-this-budget-friendly-food.html","title":{"rendered":"Lower Cholesterol with This Budget-Friendly Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Problems with high cholesterol?\u00a0 Help might come from an unlikely source. It\u2019s another surprise good-for-you and budget-friendly low glycemic food: garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Many people around the world eat garbanzo beans as a staple part of their diet.\u00a0 In the U.S. — not so much.\u00a0 We mostly encounter them in hummus.\u00a0 That\u2019s too bad, because they can be a big help in our journey toward better health, beyond gorgeous.<\/p>\n

Garbanzo beans have a low glycemic index number, mainly because of the protein and fiber they deliver.\u00a0 That same fiber, along with good levels of folate and magnesium can help lower cholesterol.<\/p>\n

They have carbs for energy and are filling — but don\u2019t cause the blood sugar spike.\u00a0 That\u2019s a real advantage!<\/p>\n

And then there is the iron advantage.\u00a0 A single one-cup serving contains more than 25% of your daily recommended intake of iron. That same serving also contributes 85% of the RDI of Manganese, which is a trace mineral critical for enzyme functions like antioxidant defense and producing energy.<\/p>\n

Garbanzos are also easy on the budget, too.\u00a0 They are inexpensive, either canned or dried, and can be used in a variety of recipes.\u00a0 Watch tomorrow for a tasty snack recipe.<\/p>\n

Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/em><\/p>\n

Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n

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