Health Benefits of Lime: A Review

Author Details
Ganguly Subha* 
AICRP on Post Harvest Technology (ICAR), Department of Fish Processing Technology, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 5, Budherhat Road, P.O. Panchasayar, Chakgaria, Kolkata-700094, WB, India.

Abstract
Lime has various types which differ in color, size and shape. Lime is broadly classified into sweet and acid limes. Acid limes have the medicinal property in them and so find importance in our regular meals. The most popular varieties of lime in India are Pari and Kagzi niboo. Lime is having tremendous importance in our diet and regular feeding habits due to its enormous nutritional and natural medicinal benefits from ancient time in India. It keeps away many diseases, improves resistance to diseases and provides long term profits by purifying blood in the body system naturally.
Keywords: Lime, Medicinal.