LEMON/ Limes :India is the largest producer of acid lime in the world.

India is the largest producer of acid lime in the world.

India is the largest producer of acid lime in the world.
Acid lime is one of the commercially important citrus fruits grown in India among citrus species which are grown commercially.

Lemon is a small yellow colored fruit that is evergreen and native to the Asian continent. Its juice is used for both dietary and non-dietary purposes in various regions of the world. Its juice is used in food and drinks, cleaning agent, and aromatherapy among others.

Top Lemon Producing Countries

India

 The leading producing regions in the country are the state of Andhra and Pradesh.

Acid lime is one of the most common lime cultivars. In English, it’s known as the Mexican lime, or, key lime. The states growing acid lime include Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Bihar. Within the acid lime group, there are four varieties of importance in the south: vikram, prumalini, PKM and sai sharbati.
Acid lime is appreciable not only for its beautiful appearance and pleasing flavour but also for its excellent fruit qualities. Limes are used as fresh fruit, preparation of pickles and beverages. Lime is a good source of vitamin C and has a good antioxidant property.
 Acid lime trees are small, bushy with small but sharp spines. Leaves and small with narrowly winged petioles. Flowers and fruits are small. Flowers are borne on two types of shoots, one with leaves and the other without leaves. Leafy inflorescences are borne on new wood, while leafless inflorescences are borne on old wood. Leafy inflorescences are more productive than leafless inflorescence, thus the presence of leaves is essential for production. Staminate and hermaphrodite flowers are produced on the same tree with varying intensities. Kagzi lime produces more hermaphrodite flowers than Tahiti Lime. The percentage of perfect flowers are higher because of mild season in the beginning of flowering and gradually decreases as the season advances. Fruits are round to oval. Fruits mature irregularly throughout the year, greenish yellow in colour and juice is highly acidic. Seeds are small, smooth and cotyledons whitish.
 A good acid lime plant ( 7 years old ) yields 2000-5000 fruits annually. The average is 3000-5000 fruits per trees.

Nutritional Value of Limes

The USDA Nutrient Database lists the following values for 100g of edible lime:
30kcal
10.5g Carb
2.8g Fiber (11% RDI)
.2g Fat (negligible)
.7g Protein (negligible)
50IU Vitamin A (1% RDI)
29.1mg Vitamin C (48% RDI)
33mg Calcium (3% RDI)
.6mg Iron (3% RDI)
102mg Potassium (3% RDI)
.1mg Copper (3% RDI)

Lemon is a small yellow colored fruit that is evergreen and native to the Asian continent. Its juice is used for both dietary and non-dietary purposes in various regions of the world. Its juice is used in food and drinks, cleaning agent, and aromatherapy among others.

Top Lemon Producing Countries

India

 The leading producing regions in the country are the state of Andhra and Pradesh

Health Benefits of Lime

Lime is a staple in Ayurveda. According to the book, “The Ayurveda Encyclopedia,” lime’s energetics is sour, and slightly bitter, cold, and sweet. Its juice is a digestive stimulant; its peel is a stomachic, expectorant, and stimulant. Lime combats the negative side effects of alcohol (which is, perhaps, why its often served alongside tequila), fights malaria, and its peel stimulates the liver.
The book, “Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing,” prescribes various lime remedies for the following:

• Appetite improvement
• Digestion and mineral absorption
• Acidic indigestion
• Heartburn, nausea, and hyperacidity
• Burning of the urethra
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol