Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Status in Relation to Consumption of Chickpeas and Hummus in the U.S. Population. by Cara L. Frankenfeld and Taylor C. Wallace. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(20), 7341; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10207341
Conclusion: ” Adults who consumed chickpeas and hummus were 48% and 62% less likely to have metabolic syndrome, respectively.
Consuming chickpeas or hummus may be a practical means of improving diet quality and nutritional status. ”Funding: This research was funded by an investigator-initiated, unrestricted educational grant from Sabra Dipping Co., LLC.
Comment: That’s what they all say about the sponsor’s role, despite substantial evidence to the contrary (in many other cases). Sabra is owned by PepsiCo.
Hat tip: To Daniel Bowmn Simon for sending me this one.