Interesting research

Ashwagandha Root Extract Lotion Improves Skin Quality in Healthy Adults with Photoaged Skin Narra K, Naik SK, Ghatge AS. A study of efficacy and safety of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) lotion on facial skin in photoaged healthy adults. Cureus. March 15,2023;15(3):e36168. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36168.The limitations of this study include the small sample size; and short duration.

Research from the USA suggests that Chickpeas may help lower your cholesterol levels.

Effects of Chronic Intake of Black Beans and Chickpeas on Metabolic and Inflammatory Markers in Adults With Pre-diabetes. Published in 2025.

Objectives The objective of this research was to assess changes in metabolic and inflammatory markers after 6-and 12-week black bean and chickpea consumption in adults with pre-diabetes

Results Total cholesterol (TC) significantly decreased with 12-week intake of Chickpeas compared to baseline

For the study, researchers recruited 72 participants with prediabetes and randomly assigned them to eat a cup of black beans, chickpeas, or rice for 12 weeks.

The researchers found that for those eating chickpeas, total cholesterol levels dropped from an average of 200.4 milligrams per deciliter at the beginning of the study to 185.8 milligrams per deciliter after 12 weeks.

The study’s limitations:

The relatively small sample size of 72 participants and short duration plus it focused specifically on individuals with prediabetes, which means that the results may not directly apply to the broader population. Finally, this data was not published in a peer-reviewed journal.