The Secret of Key lime

What is Key lime? The Key lime is a citrus species  with a globose fruit, that is yellow when ripe but usually picked green commercially. It is smaller and seedier, with a higher acidity, a stronger aroma, and a thinner rind, than that of the Persian lime. It is valued for its unique flavor compared to other limes, with the Key lime usually having a more tart and bitter flavor. 

The name comes from its association with the Florida Keys, where it is best known as the flavoring ingredient in Key lime pie. It is also known as West Indian lime, bartender’s lime, Omani lime, or Mexican lime, the latter classified as a distinct race with a thicker skin and darker green color. Philippine varieties have various names, including dayap and bilolo.

But although this fruit is small, it has a lot of benefits. Below are some benefits from Key lime :

1. Improving the Performance of Digestion

Consuming Key lime mixed in a glass of warm water will give a good effect on the digestive process. It stimulates and activates the body's entire digestive process, helping you stay healthy and active.

2. Increase Endurance

The content of vitamin C in Key lime will provide protection against diseases caused by cold and various other disease. With increased immune to maintain and protect the body from infection and disease.

3. Inhibits Aging 

Content of Vitamin C in the Key lime acts as a natural antioxidant. So, the body will fights a dangerous free radicals to the body that causes a lot of damage to your skin. If you want youthful face, then drink a glass of warm Key lime will make you fight wrinkles as a result of premature aging. 

4. Lose Weight 

Weight watchers often recommend to start the day with a glass of warm Key lime water. In addition to providing a feeling of fullness, lime juice also provide fiber and vitamin C which helps to lose weight. 

5. Treat Cough 

A lime washed, squeezed, mixed with 1 tablespoon honey and a little salt, stir well and filtered. Drink 2-3 times a day until healed.

6. Eliminate Acne 

One sliced Key lime and then rub on to the skin. 

7. Body Slimming 

Add the lime juice into a cup of green tea. Drink this mixture every morning and evening. Do it every day. 

8. Reduce Blackheads

Rubbing lime juice over the face that there are many blackheads. Do it at night and leave it overnight. So, you can rinse the next morning. Do it every day for maximum results.

9. Lifting Dead Skin Cells

Content of AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) in Key lime can carry the dead skin cells that are in our face. This has been demonstrated by the wide range of research. Clean skin can makes the pores breathing more freely. Support the formation of new healthy skin, and keeping skin elasticity. For maximum results, use pure Key lime and apply to the skin with the help of cotton.

10. Disorders Menstruation 

3 tablespoons of lime juice plus 1 tablespoon honey and 2 glasses of hot water. Stir well. Drink while warm. Do it three times a day.

Source :

1.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_lime

2.  http://www.dnaberita.com/berita-90724-30-manfaat-jeruk-nipis-untuk-kesehatan-dan-obat-.html

3.  http://www.indonews.co.id/1000-khasiat-dan-manfaat-jeruk-nipis-bagi-kesehatan-dan-kecantikan/