Increasing Focus on Health Is Expected To Aid in Growth of Australia Lime Market

 Australia lime market is expected to witness significant growth due to various benefits of lime.  Limes are round, sour, and orange-red citrus fruits grown primarily in south Asia and Africa. They are high in vitamin C content, antioxidants, sugars and other substances. There are several species of limes such as the Key lime (Citrus keystoniana), Persian lime (Citrus Panama), desert lime (Citrus spicata), kaffir lime(Citrus affair) and the Southern orange (Citrus paradise). All types of citrus belong to the mint family (Lamiaceae or Mintiaceae).

The Citrus species is one of the eight accepted subspecies of the citrus family (ockerarrion). It is one of the two common subspecies of the lily family (Lily-of-the-Valentine), which includes lemons, limes, and oranges. The main commercial orange species in the world is the Florida orange. Other common citrus fruit varieties include tangerines, grapefruit, tangelos, nectarines, pears and persimmons. The zest of these citrus fruits are the source of the lime juice.

Limes are high in essential nutrients, which is expected to aid in growth of the Australia lime market. Citrus fruits contain thirty to fifty percent ascorbic acid, which is an essential nutrient needed by the body. Ascorbic acid is found in vitamin C and some other foods and medicines. For centuries, citrus fruit juices were used to treat diarrhea, flatulence, nausea and vomiting, sore throats, colds and cough.

Citrus fruit contains a variety of nutrients, including vitamin C, nineteen micrograms of flavonoid per gram, ascorbic acid and ten micrograms of polyphenols per ounce. It is said that drinking one eight-ounce glass of lemon juice daily is the equivalent of eating one million servings of vitamin C in a year. Such advantages are expected to aid in growth of the Australia lime market.

Citrus fruits are low in protein, but they are rich in other essential nutrients, including magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, niacin and thiamin. The magnesium content of a glass of lemon is equal to that of two cups of green beans. Lemon contains one-half teaspoon of magnesium for every cup of lemon juice. Since calcium, potassium and phosphorus are water-soluble vitamins in citrus types of fruits, eating a large quantity of these nutrients is beneficial for good health.  Thus, increasing focus on health is expected to aid in growth of the Australia lime market.  

Vitamin C is a good source of antioxidants that help fight off free radicals. However, researchers have reported that although citrus fruit is a good source of vitamin C, it may not be the most effective source. They found that although citrus fruits may contain some amount of vitamin C, the amount was not enough to provide an adequate level of the nutrient. Ascorbic acid, found in grapefruit, oranges and tangerines, is an essential nutrient that is found in citrus fruits and is believed to be responsible for the health benefits that citrus fruits provide. A one-glass glass of grapefruit juice is the equivalent of consuming three pounds of vitamin C.