These days, Meethay (sweet limes) are commonly seen in markets, and smart people can often be spotted enjoying them right there in public. If you ever ask a sweet lime enthusiast about this fruit, they will tell you that it is extremely beneficial for human health, with countless advantages, which is exactly why they are so fond of it.
In English, Meetha is called by many names such as Persian Lime, Bearss Lime, Tahiti Lime, and so on. This fruit belongs to the citrus family, whose fruits are usually sour. However, Meetha (sweet lime) and Mausami are two members of this family whose taste is not sour.
Like other citrus fruits, sweet limes are rich in Vitamin C, which is known as the enemy of cardiovascular diseases.
According to research, sweet lime juice cleans fatty deposits and impurities from the arteries that supply blood to the heart, making it highly beneficial for heart patients.
Another study reveals that a lack of Vitamin C increases the risk of not only heart disease but also strokes. Just a 2-by-2-inch piece of sweet lime provides about 22% of the body’s daily Vitamin C requirement.
People who regularly consume Vitamin C are at a much lower risk of developing respiratory illnesses. One study found that most asthma patients suffer from Vitamin C deficiency.
Simply eating four sweet limes a day can fulfill the body’s daily requirement of Vitamin C.
And if sweet limes, costing just fifty to sixty rupees per kilo, can keep you away from medicines worth hundreds of rupees, then what’s the harm in that?