Is Chickpea Pasta Healthy? 5 Nutrition Facts to Know Amy Gorin, MS, RDN
Is chickpea pasta healthy?
Have you ever tasted chickpea pasta? If so, you re in good company. More and more Americans are eating it these days and for many, many reasons. For one, it s a protein-packed, gluten-free and lower-carb alternative to traditional pasta. Plus, its nutty flavor makes it pretty darn tasty.
This popularity makes sense, given the extraordinary growth of plant-based diets. In fact, 28 percent of Americans say they eat more plant-based protein, according to the International Food Information Council s 2020 Food & Health Survey.
Although chickpea pasta is popular, is chickpea pasta healthy? Here s what health experts actually think about this pasta alternative and what you need to know before you try it out.
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