What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating longan

Many people like to eat longan, which is also called longan. It is a common fruit produced in southern China. This fruit is not big, but the flesh is tender, the juice content is high, and the taste is sweet and delicious. Usually people eat longan to absorb rich nutrients and enhance physical fitness, but some people say that eating longan has many disadvantages to the body. What is going on? Below I will introduce the specific advantages and disadvantages of eating longan.

The benefits of eating longan

1. Promote intellectual development

Replenishing blood, calming the nerves, improving intelligence and strengthening the brain are the important functions of longan. People can promote intellectual development by eating some longan in moderation. This is because longan is rich in plant protein and natural fructose, as well as trace elements phosphorus, calcium, zinc and other nutrients. These substances can not only increase the activity of brain cells, but also promote brain cell regeneration. After use by teenagers, it can promote intellectual development, while after consumption by middle-aged and elderly people, it can prevent memory loss.

2. Replenish Qi and Blood

When people usually suffer from deficiency of qi and blood, eating more longan will be very beneficial to the body's recovery, because the glucose and trace element iron contained in longan can promote the synthesis of hemoglobin in the bone marrow and increase the amount of blood in the human body. In addition, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, longan is also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine that can replenish qi and blood, so replenishing qi and blood has become a major benefit of eating longan.

3. Delay aging and prolong life

Eating more longan can also delay aging. It contains natural active ingredients that can remove free radicals in the body and inhibit the activity of many harmful enzymes in the body. In addition, longan also contains some nutrients similar to collagen, which can nourish the skin, increase skin elasticity, and delay skin aging while prolonging people's lifespan.

Disadvantages of eating longan

Longan is a health-preserving fruit with extremely high nutritional value and excellent health benefits. People usually eat it in moderation without any obvious harm to the body. However, longan is a hot fruit. If eaten in excess, it will cause excessive accumulation of heat and toxins in the body, making it easy for people to experience various symptoms of getting angry. In severe cases, there may be serious consequences such as nosebleeds and bloody stools. This is also the main disadvantage of eating longan.