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First cultivated more than 5,000 years ago, lima beans have quite an intriguing history. The bean’s popularity with the Aztec and Inca cultures is reflected in many different artifacts, and, of course, in the name of the bean itself – named after Lima, Peru. Enjoy these interesting facts about lima beans.
In Peru, they were once considered edible but eventually were used as status symbols in ceremonies rather than food. Lima beans as both a symbol of war and eternal life can be seen through fine art and pottery in the A.D. era.
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