Fava beans come from the legume lathuri. Lathuri is considered one of the first legumes cultivated by man with … roots in ancient times. It is more digestible than other legumes and has a high nutritional value. It is rich in proteins, carbohydrates and fiber. It is also a very good source of vitamins of the B complex, iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and folic acid, while on the contrary it is poor in fat and cholesterol.
