Rewarding Use Of Lime

Some people take lime primarily for its medicinal value to their health while others hate this citrus mainly because of its sour taste, kids hate it because its not sweet and see it as a punishment whenever mummy or daddy forces it down their throat and if you are among those that find it hard using this fruit, you had better think again because of its health values.

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he health benefit of lime includes weight loss skin care good digestion relief from constipation, eye care and treatment of scurvy, piles, peptic ulcer, respiratory disorders gout, gums urinary disorders and so on.

The first fruit that comes to our mind when it comes to medical uses is perhaps the good old lime. This citrus that tastes sour can do what many special medicines cannot do. Lime, which bears the scientific name Citrus Aurantifolia, is being used for ages for the treatment of various kinds of ailment

Lime is consumed through out the world in different forms like; sorbet, beverages, refreshing drinks, pickles, jams, jellies, snacks, candies, sugar boiled confectioneries and culinary and the oil extracted from its peel or skin is extensively used in soft drink concentrates, body oils, cosmetics of various kinds, hair oils, tooth pastes, disinfectants, mouth washes, deodorants and other numerous kinds of products. There are many varieties of lime found all over the world, particularly in the Mediterranean and tropical climates where they blossom.

The benefits and Medicinal use of Lime.

Scurvy: Lime is a well known as a cure for scurvy, the disease which is caused as due to deficiency of Vitamin-C and characterized by frequent infections with cough and cold, cracked lips and lip corners, ulcers in tongue and mouth, spongy, swollen and bleeding gums and so on. Since its cause is deficiency of Vitamin C, its remedy is Vitamin C and Lime is richly blessed with Vitamin.

It is said that in the old days soldiers and sailors were given lime to keep safe from scurvy which was a dreaded disease then. Even now, it is distributed among the workers working in polluted environments like those working in furnaces, painting shops, heat treatments, cement factories, mines and so on to protect them from scurvy.

Skin care: Lime juice and its oil are very beneficial for skin for skin when consumed orally or applied extremely. It rejuvenates the skin, keeps it shinning, protects it from infections and reduces body odour due to presence of a large amount of Vitamin C      and flavanoids both of which are class 1 anti oxidants, anti biotic and disinfectants. When applied externally on skin, its acids scrub out the dead cells, cures dandruff, rashes, bruises etc. and gives you a refreshing bath if its juice or oil is mixed with your bathing water.

Digestion: Lime has an irresistible scent which waters the mouth and thus aid primary digestion (the digestive saliva floods your mouth even before you taste it). Then the acids in it will do the rest. While they break down the macro molecules of the food, the flavanoids, the compounds found in the fragrant oils extracted from lime, stimulate the digestive and increase secretion of digestive juices, bile and acids and also stimulate the peristaltic motion. This is the reason behind having lemon pickle with launch and dinner which is an old age practice is some Asian countries.

Constipation: Primarily, the ample of acids present in lime helps clear the excretory system by washing and cleaning off tracts, just like some acids are used to clean and toilets. Then the roughage in it is also helpful in easing constipation. But it is mainly due to high acids. An overdose of lime juice with salt also acts as an excellent purgative without any side effects, thereby giving relief in constipation.

Pimples: This Citrus has been effective in the clearing and the fight against both pimple and pimple scar.A lime juice drink helps clear up acne by detoxifying the body, adding the healing and antioxidant powers of vitamin C and providing collagen to your skin. Also, A lime juice and milk facial helps to improve the skin by clearing up pimples, cleaning out blackheads and healing cracked skin.