Kate Winslet has confessed her love for a particular food item, claiming it’s “just so good for us”.
The Hollywood star was a guest on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, where she was asked about her kitchen essentials.
The Titanic and Mare of Easttown actress, who has been married to vegan Edward Abel Smith since 2012, revealed that her husband’s dietary choices have made her proficient in cooking with this superfood.
She admitted: “I couldn’t live without chickpeas. Actually, I couldn’t live without chickpeas and olive oil, really, because I just…I feel like I just; we use so much of it. But chickpeas in particular because they are just so good for us.
“They are full of calcium; they are very high in protein and when you live with someone who’s plant-based, you get really good at doing loads of different things with chickpeas – chickpea flour; it’s fantastic.”
Winslet also revealed that her 10-year-old son, Bear, is a fan of chickpeas, especially in the form of hummus. She said: “He’s always eaten hummus, thank goodness.”
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, belong to the same family as kidney beans and offer numerous health benefits, according to WebMD.
They can be particularly beneficial for people with diabetes as they are absorbed and digested slowly by the body, preventing blood sugar and insulin levels from spiking too quickly.
Chickpeas, hailed as a superfood, are burgeoning with dietary fibre that enhances digestive health, with research pointing to their role in promoting bowel movements.
They’re also a formidable weapon against high cholesterol due to their soluble fibre content, which is known to slash total cholesterol levels, particularly the notorious “bad” cholesterol, thereby reducing heart disease risks.
Moreover, the consumption of chickpeas results in the production of butyrate, a fatty acid associated with the purging of dying cells, suggesting a potential for lowering the risk of colorectal cancer.
But that’s not all; these nutritional powerhouses pack a punch with calcium and magnesium for sturdy bones, alongside choline that creates chemicals, possibly uplifting memory and mood functions, offering a boost to your mental health.
