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What is Lime?



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
Yes

Lactating Women
No

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 50

Fiber
2.80 g 23

Sugar
1.70 g 69

Protein
0.70 g 41

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.07 20

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.00 mcg 35

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg 31

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg 38

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.20 mg 54

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.22 mg 30

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.05 mg 39

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
8.00 mcg 27

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
29.10 mg 30

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.22 mg 32

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.60 mcg 36

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 40

Choline
5.10 mg 29

Fat
0.20 g 33

Minerals

Potassium
102.00 mg 70

Iron
0.60 mg 21

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
33.00 mg 13

Magnesium
6.00 mg 29

Zinc
0.11 mg 22

Phosphorus
18.00 mg 27

Manganese
0.01 mg 64

Copper
0.07 mg 35

Selenium
0.40 mcg 13

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
19.00 mg 27

Omega 6s
36.00 mg 41

Sterol

Phytosterol
10.00 mg 18

Water Content
88.26 g 19

Ash
0.30 g 39

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
30.00 kcal 49

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
30.00 kcal 47

Calories in Frozen Form
30.00 kcal 48

Calories in Dried Form
295.00 kcal 25

Calories in Canned Form
20.68 kcal 49

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
30.00 kcal 40

Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal 19

Calories in Pie
420.00 kcal 2

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
Yes

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

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
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

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

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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.

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