Lima Beans: Gift from the Gods

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LIMA BEANS

Native to tropical America, and called Lima because that is where the original seeds came from, these beans are sometimes called 'the aristocrat of the bean family'. They are rather like butter beans in appearance and are indeed referred to as butter beans in the southern USA. They have a lovely sweet flavour on account of their high sugar content. Unfortunately they are not easy to obtain in this country.

- Elliot, Rose. The Bean Book. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. Britain, 1979.


Cooling thermal nature; sweet flavor; beneficial to the liver and lungs; beautifies the skin; increases yin fluids; highly alkalizing (equal to soybeans in alkalinity); neutralizes acidic conditions such as often arise from excessive meat and refined-food consumption. One of the best beans for most Americans.

Also known as the "butter" or "sieva" bean, it is a relatively new member of the kidney bean family. Thriving in warm climates, limas are a favorite in South America. Starchier and less fatty than most other beans.

- Pitchford, Paul. Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition. North Atlantic Books. USA, 2002.

Comments

[steer.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm... butter beans. The B52s did a song in praise of them!

[4q.livejournal.com]

I LOVE LIMA BEANS

actually I love most types of beans.

Most types of squash are a different story.

[13thofnever.livejournal.com]

lima beans are pods from heaven. they get eaten here whenever...and for a twist...try mashing them up and making a humus like dip! yummy!

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