Lemons & Limes
The health benefits of lemons & limes are plentiful, the most surprising being the ability of these fruits to stop the cell division that often leads to many forms of cancer. But lemons and limes both have antioxidant properties—thanks to the vitamin C—that can stop free radicals in their tracks. This can lead to less inflammation and help fight diseases like osteoarthritis, arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Lemons and limes contain unique flavonoid compounds that have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Of special interest in limes have been flavonoids called flavonol glycosides, including manykaempferol-related molecules. While these flavonoids have been shown to stop cell division in many cancer cell lines, they are perhaps most interesting for their antibiotic effects.
