Introduced in 1889, Hendersons are small creamy white limas with a distinct color and an excellent quality. Nutrition-wise, lima beans can increase your energy by helping to replenish your iron stores, considering a cup of these amazing beans contains 24.9% of the daily value for this important mineral. Particularly for menstruating women, who are more at risk for iron deficiency, adding to their iron stores with lima beans is a good idea—especially because, unlike red meat, another source of iron, lima beans are low in calories and virtually fat-free.