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Lime is rich in vitamin C and citric acid, which helps to prevent infectious diseases, stimulating the immune system, and creating defences against virus and bacteria. It is recommended for growing children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. Citric acid has antiseptic and alkaliser properties for urine, so taking diluted lemon or lime juice is beneficial for patients with kidney stones or gallstones, hyperuricemia or gout, as it facilitates the disposal of uric acid through urine. Peppermint has several medicinal properties. In particular, it has anti-spasmodic properties, activating bile production by the gallbladder, as well as demulcent properties, as it acts as a stimulant for gas removal from the digestive tube. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.