Limes
Limes may be most famous for their historical benefits to sailors. Limes are packed with vitamin C and were eaten on ships to prevent scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.
Limes were originally grown on the Indian subcontinent and were popularized in Europe about the time of the Crusades. In the United States, limes were established in Florida by the sixteenth century. Today limes are grown in Florida, the Southwest, and California.
Limes are good for the relief of arthritis due to their high vitamin C content. They are one of the most alkalinizing foods. A drink of lime juice and whey is a wonderful cooler for the brain and nervous system. Limes are considered to be cooling for the brain and is said to calm down those who easily exhibit anger, hatred, or other brain disturbances. Limes make a wonderful sedative for those suffering from these afflictions.
Select limes that are glossy and light to deep green in color. Limes should have a thin, smooth skin and be heavy for their size. Ripe limes are firm, but not hard. A hard shriveled skin is a sign of dryness, as is a coarse thick skin. Limes are available year round in most supermarkets.
Source: www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov, health-care-clinic.org
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Limes may be most famous for their historical benefits to sailors. Limes are packed with vitamin C and were eaten on ships to prevent scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.
Limes were originally grown on the Indian subcontinent and were popularized in Europe about the time of the Crusades. In the United States, limes were established in Florida by the sixteenth century. Today limes are grown in Florida, the Southwest, and California.
Limes are good for the relief of arthritis due to their high vitamin C content. They are one of the most alkalinizing foods. A drink of lime juice a..
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