Description
Limes
Limes are sour, bright green and round citrus fruit. They are highly nutritious.
Why you should take Limes:
- They contain vitamin C and antioxidants, both of which are ingredients in many commercial skin products. When consumed with water, the natural ingredients in the lime juice can help improve the appearance of aging skin.
- Nutritionists often recommend drinking a glass of water with a meal to help prevent overeating. The citric acid found in lime juice helps boost a person’s metabolism, helping them burn more calories and store less fat.
- The vitamin C combined with the antioxidants contained in limes provide support to the body’s immune system. When drunk regularly, lime water might help prevent and shorten the lifespan of colds and cases of flu.
- Limes contain high levels of magnesium and potassium. Both of these elements help support the overall health of the heart. In particular, potassium can improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure.
- Limes provide a good source of vitamin C. Among many other potential benefits, vitamin C acts as an anti-inflammatory agent in the body.
- Limes contain both citric acid and vitamin C. A study showed that both vitamin C and citric acid helped break up or prevent the formation of some types of kidney stones.
The researchers concluded that by including vitamin C and citric acid in their diet, a person could reduce their risk of developing specific stones again in the future.
