Sweet Limes

Also Known As : Mosambi, Musambi

Technical Name : Citrus limettiodes

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Sweet lime has a sweet and sour taste.

Usage Tips

Sweet Limes can last up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
They can be eaten as a snack.
Unpeeled sliced sweet lime can be used for garnishing cakes and pastries.
Peeled and sliced sweet lime can also be used in layered cakes and pastries, fruit salads, fruit mousses and cheese cakes.

Description

Sweet lime fruits are small, green citrus fruits of round/oval shape. Sweet lime look very similar to regular limes, but sweet limes are more yellowish-green in color.

Health benefits

Sweet limes have a high content of flavonoids that stimulate the digestive system.⁽¹⁾
The fruit has dietary fiber in it, which relieves constipation.⁽¹⁾
It has anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant, detoxifying, and antibiotic properties in it which are very effective in healing oral and peptic ulcers.⁽¹⁾
The limonoids found in sweet limes help in fighting different types of cancer.⁽¹⁾
It is rich in vitamin C which prevents inflammation and swelling.⁽¹⁾
It contains high concentration of potassium that detoxifies the kidneys and bladder, and has the ability to cure infections in the urinary bladder.⁽¹⁾
It contains antioxidants which help in flushing out uric acid and free radicals from the body.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

When choosing Sweet Limes pick limes with bright color, free of blemishes and fairly firm to the touch.

Note

Excess consumption of Sweet lime can cause acidity problem in the body, due to the citric acid present in it. They can also cause vomiting and stomach aches.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-mosambi-for-skin-hair-and-health/#gref

(2) https://www.myupchar.com/en/healthy-foods/fruits/sweet-lime-benefits-side-effects#side-effects-of-sweet-lime

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