People are very well informed about the plants they cultivate and how the leaves, nuts, fruits, and other parts of these plants can be used for health purposes. In rural areas of Costa Rica, as in many places where foods are grown at home, they play a key role in the daily diet.
Nicoya is a peninsula 80 miles north of the border with Nicaragua. It is not far from the U.S. But people there have twice the likelihood of living to 90 than Americans.
Therefore, it makes a lot of sense to take a closer look at some of the foods they use for health purposes to learn more about the nutrients they contain and the possible benefits of adding them to your diet.
Below are 2 healthy dishes incorporated into the diet of Nicoya’s population in Costa Rica, which are regular parts of their nourishment, and you might want to try them.
Gallo pinto (black beans and rice) is Costa Rica's national dish; it is eaten with almost everything and at every meal, including breakfast.
And you should also try homemade tortillas made from nixtamalized corn. These tortillas can be easily made at home. All you need is treated corn flour, called masa harina, baking soda, and water.
