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What is Lime?

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment

General Benefits

Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing

Side Effects

Chances of sunburn

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Lactating Women

78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits

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

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

10.50 g
Rank: 50 (Overall)
1 79.18
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Fiber

2.80 g
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0 10.4
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Sugar

1.70 g
Rank: 69 (Overall)
0 63.35
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Protein

0.70 g
Rank: 41 (Overall)
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.07
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

2.00 mcg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg
Rank: 31 (Overall)
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg
Rank: 38 (Overall)
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.20 mg
Rank: 54 (Overall)
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.22 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

8.00 mcg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

29.10 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.22 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.60 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg
Rank: 40 (Overall)
0 834
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Choline

5.10 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0 19.2
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Fat

0.20 g
Rank: 33 (Overall)
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

102.00 mg
Rank: 70 (Overall)
42 840
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Iron

0.60 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0 1556
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Calcium

33.00 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
1 100
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Magnesium

6.00 mg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
0 92
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Zinc

0.11 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

18.00 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0 113
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Manganese

0.01 mg
Rank: 64 (Overall)
0 3.3
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Copper

0.07 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
0 2
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Selenium

0.40 mcg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

19.00 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0 318
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Omega 6s

36.00 mg
Rank: 41 (Overall)
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0 87
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Water Content

88.26 g
Rank: 19 (Overall)
0 95.23
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Ash

0.30 g
Rank: 39 (Overall)
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

30.00 kcal
Rank: 49 (Overall)
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

30.00 kcal
Rank: 47 (Overall)
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

30.00 kcal
Rank: 48 (Overall)
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

295.00 kcal
Rank: 25 (Overall)
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

20.68 kcal
Rank: 49 (Overall)
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

30.00 kcal
Rank: 40 (Overall)
16 461
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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
49 420
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Calories in Pie

420.00 kcal
Rank: 2 (Overall)
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Citrus, Tree fruit

Season

All seasons

Varieties

Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime

Seedless Variety

25% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Color

Green

Inside Color

Light Green

Shape

Round

Texture

Succulent

Taste

Acidic, Sour

Origin

India

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay loam, Sandy loam

Soil pH

6-7.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm to hot climate

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

94% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Beer

89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Spirits

82% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Cocktails

97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Production

Top Producer

China

Other Countries

Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico

Top Importer

United States of America

Top Exporter

Mexico

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus aurantifolia

Synonym

Citrus aurantiifolia

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Species

C. aurantifolia

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

What is Lime Good For?

What is Lime? What is Lime good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Lime fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Lime Benefits are: arthritis treatment, cholera treatment, gout treatment, heart care, piles treatment and scurvy treatment and its general health benefits are: cures fever, digestive aid, eye care, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of common cold. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, skin rejuvenation, treatment of acne and treatment of dark spots and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Lime side effects are: chances of sunburn and its allergy symptoms are breathing difficulty, coughing, eye irritation, hives, inflammation, nasal congestion, runny nose, skin rash and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Lime.