How does drinking lime juice benefit the body?
Lime juice is a source of vitamin C. USDA lists raw lime juice at 30 mg per 100 g, so a cup (242 g) has about 73 mg, and about 60 kcal. The NHS says adults aged 19 to 64 need 40 mg of vitamin C a day. We found no official source for other benefits.
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Lime juice is sharp and acidic and is used in drinks and cooking. This page uses USDA figures for raw lime juice.
What it provides (USDA, per 100 g)
25 kcal, 8.42 g carbohydrate, 0.42 g protein and 30 mg of vitamin C. A cup (242 g) is about 60 kcal and 73 mg of vitamin C.
Vitamin C
The NHS says adults aged 19 to 64 need 40 mg of vitamin C a day, and that doses under 1,000 mg a day are unlikely to cause harm. Citrus fruit and juice are among its listed sources.
Other benefits
We found no WHO, NHS or FDA statement about other benefits of lime juice, so we make no other claims.
Juice and teeth
The NHS advises limiting fruit juice to 150 ml a day and drinking it with meals, because the acid and sugar can harm teeth.
Quick summary
- Good source of vitamin C: about 73 mg per cup (USDA).
- No other official health claims.
General information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or are choosing food for a child, ask your doctor or dietitian.
People also ask
Is lime juice good for you?
It contains vitamin C. We found no official source for other health benefits. It is acidic, which can affect teeth if drunk often.
How much vitamin C is in lime juice?
USDA lists 30 mg per 100 g of raw juice, about 9 mg in a fluid ounce.
How much vitamin C is too much?
The NHS says doses under 1,000 mg a day are unlikely to cause harm; above that, stomach pain, diarrhoea and wind are possible.
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