Limes are delicious citrus fruits that are known for their tasty zing, which adds so much flavour to food and drinks.
They are smaller and greener than lemons and have a milder, more complex taste. Limes can be grown all year round. There are various types of limes. Bears lime trees also known as the Persian lime is the most common variety In South Africa.
Limes have a particularly high vitamin C content; but are also high in other antioxidants, folate, magnesium, phosphorus and niacin. They provide a little iron, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium and thiamine too. They boost immunity, reduce the risk of heart disease, promote healthy skin, and much more.
