Lima bean

Are lima beans paleo?

Lima beans, kidney beans, and other types of beans aren’t Paleo . So why do green beans and bean sprouts get a pass? Basically, the answer is that there’s no magic power in the name “beans” that makes a food unhealthy just by being attached to it. What is eating my lima beans? Spider mites …

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Are lima beans perennial?

Growing as perennial vines in their native tropical environment, lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) are broad, flat beans eaten green or dried. Plants are tolerant of salt and alkaline soils. Native to the New World, beans are a traditional protein complement to corn, rich in minerals, with a variety of tastes and colors. Are lima beans …

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