How healthy is hummus?

Question

what's it made of?

and disadvantages? is it fattening?

Answer 1

chickpeas are beans.. and its an excellent source of B vitamins, fiber, folic acid (good for developing brains in fetuses), protein for vegetarians.

its not fattening if you dont add bad oils to it..

I use olive oil and fresh tahini in mine...

its origin is in the middle east/mediteranean area...

there is another similar dish called foul madames which is pureed fava beans.. it has cumin, olive oil, tahini, and lemon in it.. served hot or warm as similar to hummus.. its a traditional egyptian dish.. but served all over the middle east.. (its a great ramadan recipe ie: the Islamic fasting month soon to start in September, we eat hummus and foul medames for a break fast meal )  

Answer 2

hummus is made from chick peas and is a good source of protein, it is an Arabic dish

Answer 3

lebanese

good because it has chick peas,lemon, garlic,and parsley.

Answer 4

quite good actually. it is made from chickpeas

Answer 5

Hummus is a healthy snack choice; it is made of ground chickpeas mixed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Hummus is a great source of protein and usually only has about 25 calories per tablespoon, but I think people often eat it in an unhealthy manner by spreading it on chips, crackers, etc, which adds up to a lot of calories. If you use a few tablespoons of hummus as a dip for raw broccoli, carrots, and other vegetables, its a great, nutritionally sound choice.

Answer 6

Its made from chick peas so i think its good for you as long as you dont eat loads of it. Its what you eat it with. I love carrot sticks and cucumber with it. YUMMY. MMMMMMMMMMMM