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All about great northern beans

All about great northern beans Great northern beans first originated in South America, like all other common beans. The bean is perhaps referred to as "great northern," because they were originally brought to the area of what is now called North Dakota by Spanish exploration. A tribe located in North Dakota known as the Mandan tribe domesticated the beans for cultivation. (LeafTV Contributor, n.d.) Great northern beans aren't just economically friendly, they're also really healthy. (The nutritional value per ¼ cup serving of great northern beans: For a 2,000 calorie diet: Serving size: ¼ cup) Nutritional information per packaged label for dried great northern beans Calories 90 Calories from fat 0 grams Total Fat 0 grams, 0% Daily Value Saturated Fat 0 grams, 0% Daily Value Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0 grams, 0% Daily Value Sodium 0mg, 0% Daily Value Total Carbohydrate 22 grams, 7% Daily Value Dietary Fiber 7 grams, 28% Daily Value Sugars 1 gram Protein 8 grams Vit...