Is Lima Beans Good for You?

Beans are packed with protein, fiber, and other nutrients, making them a superfood. Lima beans are an especially good source of iron. One cup of lima beans contains roughly one quarter of your daily recommended iron.

Why are lima beans bad for you?

A drawback to these gaudy varieties is that they're more poisonous than the average bean. Lima beans contain cyanogenic glycosides, sugar-bound compounds that are harmless until cellular disruption—brought about by chewing—releases an enzyme that chops the molecule in two, generating deadly hydrogen cyanide.

Are lima beans a carb or a vegetable?

Starchy vegetables -- which contain three times as much carbohydrate as non-starchy vegetables -- include potatoes, green peas, corn, and squash. Kidney beans, pinto beans, lima beans, black-eyed peas, and lentils are examples of dry beans and peas.