Chickpeas

A legume with 2.9 mg spermidine per 100g.

Legumes

Also known as: sprouted chickpea flour, Canned chickpeas, Bengal gram

Active Compounds

Bioactive compounds found in Chickpeas, based on research from longevity science.

Resistant starch
Two daily servings reduced pathogenic and putrefactive gut bacteria within 3 weeks
Source: How Not to Age
Polyphenols
Chickpea consists of flavonols, flavone glycosides, pro-anthocyanidins, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, gallic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, chlorogenic acid
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Dietary fiber
with high amounts of fiber, folate, and essential B vitamins for cell health and function
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Folate
high amounts of fiber, folate, and essential B vitamins
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
B vitamins
essential B vitamins for cell health and function
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Health conditions and aging processes that Chickpeas may influence, based on the source research.

Heart disease
Chickpeas for 5 months dropped total cholesterol from 206 to about 160 mg/dL
Source: How Not to Age
Cancer
Chickpea contains lectins and agglutinins which can be anticancer, immunomodulatory, anti-obesity in nature
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Obesity
Chickpea lectins and agglutinins can be anticancer, immunomodulatory, anti-obesity
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Aging
Source: The How Not to Age Cookbook

How Chickpeas works at a cellular level.

PromotesLowers LDL Cholesterol
Long-term study showed Bengal gram (chickpeas) had hypocholesterolaemic effect
PromotesImproves Gut Microbiota
Chickpea oligosaccharide raffinose modifies fecal microbial composition in healthy adults