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tepary bean
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tepary bean [′tep·ə·rē ‚bēn]
(botany)
Phaseolus acutifoliusvar.latifolius. One of the four species of beans of greatest economic importance in the United States.


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Over the past two decades, several scientific studies have confirmed what Chona already knew: traditional Tohono O'odham foods -- such as tepary beans, mesquite beans, acorns and cholla (cactus) buds -- help regulate blood sugar and significantly reduce both the incidence and effects of diabetes.
The Tucson-based seed bank collects sunflowers from the San Carlos Reservation, tepary beans from the Gila River area and peas from the Tohono OCOodham people.
Another staple eaten daily is frijoles or beans of various kinds - kidney beans, tepary beans, black beans, pinto beans etc.
 
 
 
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