Chickpea Almond Patties: aka Veggie Burgers

Good afternoon my joyous readers,

Who doesn't love a good burger? Whether you're a meat-eater or vegan, this recipe is sure to become a favourite in your home. It has a falafel-like consistency and it's packed with goodness. The fresh herbs, garlic and onions give it tons of flavour and the carrots make it moist. No one likes a dry burger, ick!

Of course, whenever I post a recipe, in true nutritonista form, I must share the health benefits of chickpeas and tell you why this burger joyous-health-approved:

Keeps you satisfied and controls appetite - In the latest research, a study showed that a specific fibre in garbanzo beans helped to control appetite and those participants ate fewer processed food snacks and ate less food overall when their diet was supplemented with garbanzo beans.

High in fiber - In one study, the high fiber specifically from chickpeas showed a reduction in LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides.

Keeps your colon clean and joyous - 65-75% of the fiber found in garbanzo beans is insoluble fiber which remains undigested all the way down to the final segment of your large intestine (colon). Recent studies have shown this fiber can be metabolized by bacteria in the colon to produce relatively large amounts of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), including acetic, propionic, and butyric acid. These SCFAs provide fuel to the cells that line your intestinal wall. By supporting the energy needs of our intestinal cells, the SCFAs made from garbanzo fibers can help lower your risk of colon problems, including your risk of colon cancer.

Now there are more health benefits to this burger aside from just the chickpeas. The garlic, fresh herbs, ground almonds and carrots are truly superfoods, but I must get on to the recipe. Please feel free to check out other links on joyous health for more health benefits of these superfoods.

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