Drink Lime Juice to Improve Eyesight Naturally

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Lime juice is a refreshing drink with numerous health benefits. Just like lemon, this small and juicy, green citrus fruit is rich in Vitamin C and some other essential vitamins. There are 2 main varieties of limes: Persian lime and Key lime. You probably already know the popular Key lime pie made from this incredible fruit.

As a part of the citrus family, the list of health benefits only continues to lengthen as scientists dig further into the science behind limes.

The easiest way to use lime is to prepare a lime juice and to add it to your cooking.  Moreover, the natural oils from lime juice are truly beneficial for skin when applied externally.

So, the next time you’re in the market, you may want to consider grabbing some limes to make a refreshing lime juice or add a great flavor to your meals.

Lime Juice Nutrition

In accordance with the US Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database, lime juice (from 1 lime, around 44 grams) contains:

  • 11 calories
  • 0 grams’ protein
  • 4 grams’ carbohydrate (including 0 grams’ fiber and 1-gram sugar)
  • 22% of the daily recommended dose of Vitamin C 

Health Benefits of Lime Juice

Here are some of the most impressive health benefits of lime juice:

  1. Prevent Heart Disease

Lime juice contains soluble fiber, which can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Besides, the soluble fiber reduces inflammation of the blood vessels, which is established preventative measure against heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.

  1. Supports Detoxification

Lime juice contains 8 different kinds of limulids, potent compounds which promote the activities of an enzyme of the liver, known as Glutathione-S-transferase (GST).  This liver enzyme detoxifies various cancer-causing chemicals. In operation, it deactivates these dangerous chemicals, turning them into harmless chemicals which are then eliminated from our bodies in the urine. Check out a delicious and refreshing juice with lime that will help you detoxify your body: http://yourhealthtube.com/rethink-drink-consume-3-detox-drinks/

  1. Treat Skin Problems

Abundant in vitamin C and flavonoids, lime juice can be really helpful for treating many skin problems when consumed or applied externally. It can rejuvenate your skin, keep it shining, protect it from infection, and eliminate body odor. When applied directly on the skin, its acids wipe out the dead cells, cures bruises, dandruff, and rashes.

  1. Support Weight Loss

Just like lemon warm water, a glass of warm lime water is a fantastic weight reducer as well as an amazing antioxidant drink and refresher. The lime’s citric acid content is a brilliant fat burner. You can drink 2 glasses per day and see the remarkable results just within one week. For lasting weight loss benefits, you can suck on a wedge of lime 30 minutes before eating. 

  1. Improve Eye Health

As a rich source of Vitamin C, lime juice can protect the cornea in the eyes against UV-B radiation produced by the sun. Consume fresh lime juice regularly to improve your eyesight and protect your eyes.

  1. Prevent Common Cold

Vitamin C is vital in preventing and treating the common cold. By drinking a lime juice you will boost Vitamin C intake and prevent cold and flu. You can add honey and ginger to your lime juice to improve immunity and soothe a sore throat. Find more effective natural remedies for a sore throat: http://yourhealthtube.com/sore-throat-best-natural-treatments/

  1. Digestive Aid

When you smell lime, your mouth waters due to its appealing smell initiates a reaction and saliva deluge your mouth even before you consume it. And as you probably know, saliva is a significant aid in digestion. However, that’s not all. Its natural acidity aids in the breakdown of the macromolecules of the foods. So, add some squeeze of lime to your meals to improve digestion and protect against gastric illnesses. 

  1. Treat Inflammatory Disorders

Although lime juice is sour and taste acidic, it is really alkalinizing in the body and it effective in some inflammatory disorders, such as sciatica, arthritis, rheumatism, etc. Plus, it can prevent the deposit of uric acid in your tissues, therefore reducing the risk of gout.

  1. Manage Diabetes

In conjunction with metformin, vitamin C can help individuals who suffer from diabetes to control their blood sugar levels.

  1. Prevent Food Poisoning

Lime is an acid fruit that can help neutralize harmful bacteria found in cooked food or food that has been stored improperly. Scientists claim that lime juice added to foods can strongly protect against many diseases, especially when the foods are stored without a refrigerator.

Therefore, you can add a squeeze of fresh lime juice to your meals, which sit outside a fridge to protect against bacteria, as barbecues or potluck dinner.

However, it’s highly questionable you will be fighting malaria, cholera, and golden staph in your own home – yet, studies clearly show that lime juice can destroy bacteria and has great effects on your immune systems and well-being.

 

Sources:

http://yourhealthtube.com/need-sunglasses-just-glass-lime-juice/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3933061/

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2261?manu=&fgcd

http://www.bionest.es/lime.html

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