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mayans also grew beans, squash, avocados, pears, sweet potato's, guava, chili peppers, papayas and tomatoes. Mayans used a farming technique called milpa,also known as the slash and burn technique.the Mayans would burn down the land that was covered and the cut down the remaining foliage. This technique posed a problem because the land wouldn't last very long. The Mayans cycled through different areas to keep a stable farming.
Stable Food Supply: The Mayan food was very healthy and had a lot of protein and nutrition. This is why many Mayans were very healthy and strong. Maize was a major crop, one of the staple food, and were grown in farms. Beans was also a big protein source. The Mayans ate a lot of vegetables, including squash, pumpkin, manioc, tomato, sweet potato, etc. Their fruits were, avocado, papaya, and guava, etc.