British people call lima beans, "Butter Beans".
Butter beans and lima beans are interchangeable names that refer to the same type of bean.
The distinction between butter beans and lima beans are largely a matter of geography.
The UK and the Southern U.S. use the term or name butter beans, which is likely because of the bean's creamy texture and buttery flavor.
And the rest of the world generally uses the name "lima beans." which is the name derived from the city of Lima, Peru, where the lima beans originated.
Lima beans also known as butter beans are large, flat and creamy legumes beans, that have a mild and buttery flavor.
Lima beans and butter beans are popular for use in dishes such as Southern style cookery and succotash.
Although lima beans and butter beans are healthy and a good source of fiber and protein, the lima beans and butter beans should not be eaten raw as they contain cyanogenic glucosides.
So before eating the lima beans and butter beans they must be cooked fully and properly to get rid of the toxins.
Lima beans and butter beans are available as canned, frozen, fresh or even dried.
Lima beans and butter beans are also a great source of manganese, which is also important for brain development.