Almond Hummus

Almond Hummus is delicious and most people cannot distinguish hummus from the one with almonds.

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Almond Hummus introduction

When hummus first became readily available in stores around the world, many thought it was just a novelty that would quickly disappear. However, humus soon became very popular. Of course, this is due to the fact that it is very tasty, and at the same time made of extremely healthy ingredients. In the end, it turned out that it is not a novelty and that it will still remain in our menus.

In fact, every country in the Middle East claims to be the capital of humus. That is one of the reasons why we do not know its true origin, but now hummus is an international food that is popular almost everywhere.

Today, we use hummus as a substitute for some of the fatty and unhealthy foods. True, we all know that hummus is great if we want to lose weight or work on our blood pressure. However, that is not all that is hidden in this delicious spread. You can easily adapt the taste of hummus by adding different ingredients such as jalapeno peppers, black olives, artichokes, but also nuts.

Hummus is traditionally made from chickpeas, which are also called garbanzo beans, tahini, or sesame paste, olive oil, lemon, cumin and garlic. Chickpea is a plant from the legume family. Because it is nutritious and tasty, chickpeas are also one of the basic foods in a healthy vegetarian diet. Chickpeas are full of energy. It is rich in vitamins and minerals. Many nutritionists claim that chickpeas are a better choice even than meat. How great chickpea protein really is speaks for itself. On the other hand, almonds are among the best nuts, they are crunchy and tasty, and also full of essential nutrients.

Benefits of almonds used to make Almond Hummus

Almonds are full of vitamins and other elements that give our body the necessary amount of nutrients and make us healthy. Natural, unsalted almonds are delicious and nutritious snacks full of various health benefits. If you eat almonds every day, you also take in key nutrients such as vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and potassium, as well as protein and fiber. Almonds are known to be the most effective when it comes to reducing bad cholesterol. If your cholesterol level is already high, try to increase your almond intake to 20-30 pieces a day.

Almonds contain several vitamins needed to improve hair growth and generally strengthen hair. Magnesium and zinc are known to stimulate hair growth, and vitamin B gives hair shine and longevity. They are rich in antioxidants, monounsaturated fats, magnesium and copper – which are known to be good for heart and blood vessel health.

Almonds contain manganese which helps in the production of collagen – the protein responsible for skin tone. It also contains vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps fight the signs of aging.

Almond flakes contain probiotics needed for the growth and reproduction of good intestinal bacteria.

Because almonds contain vitamin E, it helps improve memory (if consumed regularly). These nuts also slow down the aging of the brain. It doesn’t take more rows to make the decision to eat a handful of almonds every day. Almonds are a great alternative to chickpeas in the preparation of Almond Hummus.

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