20 Medicinal Values Of Lime

The health benefits of lime include
weight loss, skin care, improved digestion, relief from constipation,

eye care, and treatment of scurvy, piles, peptic ulcer, respiratory
disorders, gout, gums, urinary disorder.

The first fruit that comes to mind in
terms of medicinal uses is the reliable lime. This sour citrus fruit can
do what many advanced medicines cannot. Lime, bearing the scientific
name citrus aurantifolia, has been used for ages in the treatment of
various ailments.
SCURVY
Lime is very well-known as a cure for scurvy, the disease which is caused from a deficiency of Vitamin C.
SKIN CARE
Lime juice and its natural oils are very
beneficial for skin when consumed orally or applied externally. It
rejuvenates the skin, keeps it shinning, protects it from infections and
reduces body odour due to the presence of a large amount of Vitamin C
and Flavonoids.
CONSTIPATION
Primarily, the ample amount of acids
present in lme helps clear excretory system by washing and cleaning off
the tracts, just as some acids are used to clean odours and toilets. The
roughage in lime is also helpful in easing constipation but the most
beneficial elements is the high acidity.
DIABETES
According to medical experts, limes and
other citrus fruits are considered a diabetes super food for a number of
reasons. Mainly, the high levels of solube fiber found in limes make it
an ideal dietary and to help regulate the body’s absorption of sugar
into the blood stream, reducing the occurence of blood sugar spikes that
are serious risk to diabetic patients.
HEART DISEASE
That same soluble fiber which can help
diabetics, maintain their blood sugar levels can also lower blood
pressure and eliminate the presence of LDL Cholesterol (bad
cholesterol).
Furthermore, soluble fibre can go down
on inflammation of the blood vessels, which is a known preventative
measure against heart disease, heart tracks and strokes.
PEPTIC ULCER
In addition to Vitamin C, lime contains
special compounds called Flavonoids (Limonoids such as glucoside) which
have antioxidant , anti-carcino antibiotic and detoxifying properties
that stimulate healing process of peptic oral ulcers.
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
The flavonoids rich olil that is
extracted from limes is extensively used in anti-congestive medicines
such as balm, vaporizers and inhalers due to the presence of kaemferol.
 ARTHRITIS
One of the many causes of arthritis is
an excess acid the builds up in the body. Uric acid is one of the
products that normal urination will clear out of the body, but
unfortunately when too much builds up, it makes pain and inflammation
from arthritis more severe.
EYE CARE
Vitamin C again its anti-oxidant
properties protect eyes from aging and macular degeneration. On top of
that, flavonoids help protect them from infections.
FEVER
If someone is suffering from a fever,
limes and lime juice can be of great importance. Citrus fruits in
general have fever-reducing qualities, and if the feve is vey high, the
patient’s diet should be restricted to lemon juice and water.
GOUT
There are to main causes of Gout. The
first source is the accumulation of free radicals in the body and the
second is accumulation of toxins to the body, primarily uric acid. Limes
can help prevent both of these causes.
GUMS
The root cause of gum problems is a
deficiency of Vitaminc C (scurvy, which gives bleeding and spoongy gums)
and microbial growth.
PILES
Since lime helps heal ulcers and wounds
in the digestive system and excretory system while providing relief from
constipation, it eradicates all the roof causes of piles.
CHOLERA
Limes and other citrus against this
often fatal condition. The lime added to potentially infected water
proved to be a very effective disinfectant, and even when it was
consumed regularly afte someone had been exposed to cholera-infected
water, fatalities were reduced.
WEIGHT LOSS
A glass of warm water and a full limes
worth of juice in it is an excellent weight reducer as well as a
brilliant refresher and antioxidant drink. The citric acid present in
lime is an excellent fat burner. You can consume two glasses a day and
see legitimate and remarkable results within a week.
URINARY DISORDERS
The high potassium content of limes is
very effective in removal of the toxic substanced and precipitates which
get deposited in kidneys and urinary bladder. The disinfectant
properties of limes also help cure infections in the urinary system.
Furthermore, it stops prostrate growth (very common in males above 40)
and clears blockage of urine that can come from calcium deposits in the
urinary tract.
CHECK OUT OTHER BENEFITS
It is a good appetizer and digestive. It
can help to cure rheumatism, prostrate and colon cancer, cholera,
arteriousclerosis fatigue and even high fever (contrary to popular
belief). The best part of it is that lime has no negative side effects.
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