1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
1.1.1 General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Treatment of colored hair
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
NA
1.5 Side Effects
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
30.00 kcal50.00 kcal
17
461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal150.00 kcal
49
420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
4.2 Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
4.3 Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
India
Central America, Mexico
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
NA
5 Facts
5.1 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.
NA
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
5.3.2 Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
NA
5.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
China
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Hylocereus undatus
6.2 Synonym
not available
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
C. aurantifolia
H. undatus
7.11 Generic Group