Nutritional value of lychee

Lychee is a specialty of our south, a subtropical fruit that is available in late spring and early summer and is very popular among people.

Lychee Introduction

Litchi is the fruit of the plant Litchi chinensis of the Sapindaceae family. It is native to southern my country and is cultivated most in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, Taiwan, Yunnan, etc. The fruit is harvested when it is ripe between June and July each year, the shell is peeled off, and the aril (litchi flesh) is taken out for fresh use or dried for later use.

The fruit is heart-shaped or spherical, with many scaly protrusions on the pericarp, which is bright red, purple-red, green or bluish-white. When fresh, the pseudocarp is translucent and creamy, juicy and sweet.

Lychee is rich in sugar, protein, multiple vitamins, fat, citric acid, pectin, phosphorus, iron, etc. It is a fruit beneficial to human health.

Nutritional value of lychee

1. The rich sugars in lychees can replenish energy and increase nutrition. Studies have shown that lychees can nourish brain tissue and significantly improve insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue and other symptoms.

2. Lychee meat is rich in vitamin C and protein, which helps to enhance the body's immune function and improve disease resistance;

3. Lychees contain a substance that can lower blood sugar, which is very suitable for diabetic patients;

4. Lychee has the effect of reducing swelling, detoxifying, stopping bleeding and relieving pain;

5. Lychees are rich in vitamins, which can promote blood circulation in capillaries, prevent the occurrence of freckles and make the skin smoother.

Effects of edible lychee

Lychee is sweet, sour, warm in nature, and enters the heart, spleen, and liver meridians;

The pulp has the effects of nourishing the spleen and liver, regulating qi and replenishing blood, warming the middle and relieving pain, and nourishing the heart and calming the mind; the core has the effects of regulating qi, dispersing knots, and relieving pain;

It can stop hiccups and diarrhea, and is a good food therapy for those with stubborn hiccups and early morning diarrhea. It also nourishes the brain and body, stimulates the appetite and benefits the spleen, and has the effect of promoting appetite.

Litchi is suitable for people

It is edible for the general public

1. It is especially suitable for pregnant women, the elderly, people with weak constitutions, and those recovering from illness; it is also suitable for those with anemia, cold stomach, and bad breath;

2. People with Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, or symptoms of getting angry should not eat it, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of getting angry. People with symptoms such as dry and sore throat, swollen and painful gums, and nose bleeding caused by Yin deficiency should not use it.

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