Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Berry
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Succulent
Fibrous
Taste
Acidic, Sour
Sweetish
Origin
India
Central America, North America
Grows on
Trees
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Well-drained
Soil pH
6-7.55.8-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
Mexico
United States of America