Laura Humphreys Health

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Chickpea Wrap Recipe

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I was so excited when I found this recipe.

These wraps are actually gluten, grain AND cornflour free!

They only contain THREE ingredients and this combination just doesn’t exist in the shops and you certainly won’t find it as clean.

The prep is done in under 5 mins and the cooking time is the same. INCREDIBLE!

Chickpeas are a powerhouse of nutrients, so I had to give them the spot light they deserve.


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Chickpea The Superfood

BENEFITS

Packed with fibre and protein and not many calories, keeping you fuller for longer. They have a fairly low glycaemic level, (how rapidly your blood sugar levels rise after eating foods), so actually help to maintain your blood sugar levels. A great choice for a diabetic. Chickpeas are also good for your mental health! Research shows due to their magnesium, selenium, and zinc content, they may help protect you against depression and anxiety.


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Chickpea Wrap Recipe

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Chickpea’s Nutrients

based on 1 cup

  • Calories: 269

  • Protein: 14.5 grams

  • Fat: 4 grams

  • Carbs: 45 grams

  • Fibre: 12.5 grams

  • Manganese: 74% Daily Value (DV)

  • Folate (vit B9): 71% of the DV

  • Copper: 64% of the DV

  • Iron: 26% of the DV

  • Zinc: 23% of the DV

  • Phosphorus: 22% of the DV

  • Magnesium: 19% of the DV

  • Thiamine: 16% of the DV

  • Vitamin B6: 13% of the DV

  • Selenium: 11% of the DV

  • Potassium: 10% of the DV


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Improving Carb Metabolism

top 5 tips

These are easier on your digestion than shop bought gluten free wraps, HOWEVER, they are still high in carbohydrates. So if you have trouble breaking down carbohydrates, I’d recommend the following -

  1. Limit yourself to eating one or two high carbohydrate meal a week.

  2. Get moving! Stimulate mechanical digestion by moving your body.

  3. Take a good quality vitamin C supplement.

  4. Take magnesium citrate to help support your bowels elimination.


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resources

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chickpeas-nutrition-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_8
Recipe taken from: elavegan.com