HUMUS good or bad

[brooklynheight]

anyone eat humus-what do you think of it while dieting down?

 

[Mr. dB]

Well, it's mostly chickpeas and olive oil, so it'll be very high in good fats, reasonably good protein, fiber carbs, not much in the way of bad carbs. If you're on a low-fat diet, this is a no-go.

 

[Insane_Man]

I love humous

 

[brooklynheight]

nice thanks!

 

[Frosty]

Raw beans have enzyme inhibitors in them, which is why they give you gas. That can hinder digestion a bit. However, soaking the beans first eliminates this problem. I remember eating a shitload of homemade refried beans that I soaked first, and no gas. The next day I had a little store-bought stuff (not soaked)...tons of gas.

So in small amounts it would be ok, but too much it could possibly mess up digestion (not to mention make you FART).