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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Health Benefits of L

General Knowledge about Lime
• Scientific Name: Citrus aurantifolia
• History: original form India subcontinent and have spread throughout Europe to the United States
• In the US: are mostly grown in Florida (since 16th century), California, and Arizona
• Varieties: Countless
• Tree: height: up to 4.5 m
• Fruit: diameter: 4-6 cm
• Weather: are very susceptible to cold weather
• Soil: like deep soil and drain well
• Pets and Diseases: watch out mites, foot rot, and tristeza
• Culinary uses: flavoring for food and drink
• Other uses: medicinal, industrial (flavoring) application citric acid
• Storing: can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks
• Buying: look at the stem end of the lemon, it should be about four or five little lines radiating out of the stem
• Good for: weight loss, skin care, good digestion, relief from, constipation, eye care
• Treatment for: scurvy, piles, peptic ulcer, respiratory disorders, gout, gums, urinary disorders

Nutritive Values: Per 100 gm
• Vitamin B: Thiamine .04 mg;
• Riboflavin: trace
• Niacin: .1 mg
• Vitamin C: 27 mg.
• Calcium: 40 mg.
• Iron: 6 mg.
• Phosphorus: 22 mg.
• Fat: .1 gm
• Protein: .8 gm
• Calories: 37
Health Benefits

1. Rich in Vitamin C that can help to heal the wounds and protect damage of the eyes.
2. Beneficial in lowering cholesterol in blood
3. Contains much more of vitamin C than the lemon
4. Maintains teeth health and improves the bone of body
5. Improving digestion and removing wind
6. Lime is an effective treatment for digestive disorders
7. Taken a grass of warm water juice can prevent constipation
8. Relieves peptic ulcers
9. Good for those who want to lose weight ( taken sweetened with honey and lime fresh juice firstly every morning with empty stomach in case of obesity)
10. Keeping the skin shining by using lime juice add up with its oil.

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