4 years ago. because nitrogen-fixing bacteria live inside them in a symbiotic relationship. basically, these nitrogen loving bacteria help the plant AND get benefits from the plant. a win-win situation; that is basically what symbiosis means. hope this helped. :) anonymous.
Lima beans are packed with protein and a wide array vitamins and minerals. They are particularly a good source of copper, manganese, folate, iron and cholesterol-lowering fiber. They also provide numerous health benefits including: promoting heart health, producing energy and stabilizes blood sugar levels.
Like most beans, lima beans are a good source of several different nutrients. A fourth-cup serving of baby lima beansâabout 45 grams of beansâhas about 170 calories, including 5 calories from fat.You'll get 32 grams of carbohydrates, including 10 grams of dietary fiber, and 10 grams of fiber from that serving of baby limas.The same size serving of large lima beans actually has fewer calories: One-fourth cup of large lima beans has 150 calories, with no calories from fat.or vegetarians, the fact that a serving of lima beans, whether of baby lima beans or of large lima beans, contains about 4 percent of the recommended daily value for protein can be a big plus because many protein sources are derived from animals.