“…It is a relatively inexpensive source of different vitamins, minerals and several bioactive compounds (phytates, phenolic compounds, oligosaccharides, enzyme inhibitors, etc.) that could help in lowering the chronic diseases (Wood and Grusak, 2007;Duke, 1981;Huisman and Van der Poel, 1994). Recent reports of chickpea or Chanaka consumption in relation to health are discuss such as increased consumption of soluble fiber from foods result in reduced serum total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and has an inverse correlation with CHD mortality (Kushi et al, 1999;James et al, 2003;Marlett et al, 2002;Anderson and Hanna, 1999;Noakes et al, 1999;Fehily, 1999).…”