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And you’ve got low-carb, cauliflower-based, and green-tinged spinach options, and even chickpea tortillas, which may seem like they’re even better for you than the classic corn and flour varieties.

These plant-based foods are economical and practical sources of protein that have served Nicoya’s residents into old age.