Its popularity has soared relatively recently, but hummus has been around for a long time. Even Middle Easterners themselves aren't entirely sure when hummus was invented, or who came up with the idea of making hummus, & most of its ingredients go back thousands of years. In fact, the chickpea itself dates back more than 10K years, as one of the earliest legumes humans ever thought to cultivate. What exactly happens to your body if you eat hummus every day?