1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
1.1.1 General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
1.5 Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
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1.6.2 Lactating Women
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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
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
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
100 g
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
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
4.2 Season
All seasons
4.3 Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
4.4 Seedless Variety
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4.5 Color
Green
4.6 Inside Color
Light Green
4.7 Shape
Round
4.8 Texture
Succulent
4.9 Taste
Acidic, Sour
4.10 Origin
India
4.11 Grows on
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
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5.2.2 Beer
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5.2.3 Spirits
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5.2.4 Cocktails
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5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
China
5.3.2 Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
5.3.3 Top Importer
United States of America
5.3.4 Top Exporter
Mexico
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
6.2 Synonym
not available
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
7.7 Order
Sapindales
7.8 Family
Rutaceae
7.9 Genus
Citrus
7.10 Species
C. aurantifolia
7.11 Generic Group
Citrus fruit