Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Allergic reaction
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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Berry
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Green
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Pink
Origin
India
North America
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Moist
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.
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Top Producer
China
United States of America
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
United States of America
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Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Citrus aurantiifolia
Rubus spectabilis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. aurantifolia
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
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Difference Between Lime and Salmonberry
We might think that Lime and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Salmonberry with peel is 30.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 42.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime and Salmonberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Lime and Salmonberry is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.