Little Lima Little Lima Little Lima is a Peruvian enclave in Downtown Paterson, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey's Peruvian population continues to grow in its urban areas, especially in Paterson, which is considered by many to be the capital of the Peruvian Diaspora in the United States. East Newark has the largest Peruvian percentage in the country per capita, although the borough itself has a total population of 2,377 as of the United States 2000 Census. New Jersey is home to one of the largest Peruvian American populations of any US state. Little Lima is bounded to the west by Spruce
Lima bean high-quality protein. Lima beans contain both soluble fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar levels and lowers cholesterol, and insoluble fiber, which aids in the prevention of constipation, digestive disorders, irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulitis. In the United States, when lima beans are served mixed with sweet corn, it is called succotash. The most abundant mineral in the raw lima bean is potassium, followed by calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, and iron. When lima beans germinate, there is increased calcium and phosphorus. Additionally, it is a good source of Vitamin B-6. Like many beans, raw lima beans are toxic (containing e.g. phytohaemagglutinin)