Scientific Name: Fortunella japonica
English Name: Calamondin, Kalamansi Lime
Common Name: Lemon, Kalamansi
Filipino Name: Lemon, Calamansi, Kalamansi, Lemonsito
BACKGROUND
Calamansi is a citrus family that is common in Philippines. It tastes sour and it has few seeds. Its tree grows up to 13 ft tall and bears fruit any time of the year. Its stems has thorns. Its leaves are oval and are shiny.
BENEFITS
Calamansi is very rich in Vitamin C. It boosts the body's immune system in fighting against diseases. Drink calamansi juice regularly in order to have plenty of Vitamin C in the body. Vitamin C, along with other vitamins and essential nutrients act as the body defense from possible invasive bacteria and viruses that cause diseases and even cause death to many people. Vitamin C not only helps boost our immune system but also makes our skin glow. Drink Calamansi Juice with honey early morning and with doing so constantly, you will see the effect in about two weeks.
While Calamansi is rich in Vitamin C, it is also very acidic in nature. It is rich in Acetic Acid which is a weak acid. Acetic Acid can kill bacteria because it is a potent antimicrobial. This explains why calamansi juice is effective in treating dandruff and head lice. Acetic acid is used in food preservatives. It inhibits the growth of E.Coli bacteria from the foods thus preventing it to spoil in a longer period of time. Similar to this action, calamansi can help in the proper functioning of the digestive system. It kills bacteria from foods consumed thus preventing food poisoning. Although our stomach is already equipped with natural hydrochloric acid which is a very strong acid that protects us from harmful bacteria we accidentally consume in the foods we eat.
Calamansi juice is a natural source of this cleansing power. It is a good way to detoxify our body using this very cheap Calamansi which can be found anywhere in the Philippines.