LIME JUICE

Traditionally Used For:

Anemia	Arthritis
Blood	Constipation
Gout	Indigestion
Skin Problems	Scurvy
Weight Loss

A Good Source Of:

Bioflavanoids

Vitamin C

Potassium

Freshness Test:

Look for limes with smooth skins as they generally have more juice.

Important:

Citrus fruits, when taken in excess, are known to leech calcium from the body. All citrus fruits add citric acid to the body and so it's a good idea to get some exercise after having a citrus fruit drink.

General:

Some people peel the skin and some don't. If you peel the skin, make sure you leave some of the white membrane on the fruit. The white membrane contains the bioflavanoids. The bioflavanoids help the body absorb and use Vitamin C.

I personally don't peel the skin and I like to combine ¼ to ½ lime, depending on the size, with a few apples.

Drink immediately after juicing to ensure you get all of the Vitamin C.

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Lime - Nutritional Analysis:

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	88.26
Energy	kcal	30
Energy	kj	126
Protein	g	0.70
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.20
Ash	g	0.30
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	10.54
Fiber, total dietary	g	2.8
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	33
Iron, Fe	mg	0.60
Magnesium, Mg	mg	6
Phosphorus, P	mg	18
Potassium, K	mg	102
Sodium, Na	mg	2
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.11
Copper, Cu	mg	0.065
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.008
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.4
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	29.1
Thiamin	mg	0.030
Riboflavin	mg	0.020
Niacin	mg	0.200
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.217
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.043
Folate, total	mcg	8
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	8
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	8
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	10
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	1
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	0.240
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.003
Lysine	g	0.014
Methionine	g	0.002