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food
lime
nutrition

definition

lime:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: pungent
» actions: eat in small amounts, subsides Pitta, makes teeth firm, purifies the throat, improves voice, increases appetite, beneficial to heart
» uses:

Chinese:
» qualities:
» actions:
» uses:

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: cleanses liver, sedates anger
» uses:
fruit: mental disorders, arthritis, lime juice and whey mixture for nervousness
rind and pulp: cardiovascular health: atherosclerosis, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident; common cold, scurvy; schizophrenia; rheumatism, arthritis; hemorrhoids, varicose veins, bruising; asthma, food allergies, peptic and duodenal ulcers, hayfever

biochemical: high in vitamin C and bioflavonoids (pulp)
» form: raw lime
» portion: 1 medium
» calories (kcal): 20
» weight (g): 67
» water (%): 88.2
» protein (g): 0.5
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 7.1
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 4.5
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 1
» vitamin A (IU): 7
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.02
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.01
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.1
» vitamin B6 (mg):
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 20
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 6
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.15
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 68
» calcium (mg): 22
» phosphorus (mg): 12
» magnesium (mg):
» iron (mg): 0.4
» zinc (mg): 0.07
» copper (mg): 0.044
» manganese (mg):

Carper, p. 222
Jensen, pp. 166-8
Johari, p. 129
Thakkur, p. 83


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