litchi

Nutritional value of lychee

Litchi is hot in nature, eating too much can easily cause internal heat and "litchi disease". In addition to edible fruits, the core of litchi is used as a medicine as an astringent analgesic to treat heart and small intestinal pain. The wood is solid, dark reddish brown, with elegant texture and corrosion resistance, and has always been a top-quality wood. There are many flowers and rich nectar glands, making it an important nectar source plant.

1. The rich sugars in litchi can replenish energy and increase nutrition. Studies have shown that litchi 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. Lychee contains a substance that has the effect of lowering blood sugar, which is very suitable for diabetic patients;

4. Litchi 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.

The role and efficacy of litchi

1. Replenish energy, improve intelligence and nourish the brain. Lychee pulp is rich in glucose and sucrose, with a total sugar content of more than 70%, ranking first among many fruits. It has the function of replenishing energy and increasing nutrition. Studies have shown that lychees have a nourishing effect on brain tissue and can significantly improve insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue and other symptoms.

2. Enhance immune function. Lychee meat is rich in vitamin C and protein, which helps to enhance the body's immune function and improve disease resistance. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as a precious tonic.

3. Lower blood sugar. Lychee contains an amino acid that has the effect of lowering blood sugar and is very suitable for diabetic patients.

4. Reduce swelling, detoxify, stop bleeding and relieve pain. In addition to its well-known tonic effect, litchi can also be used for surgical diseases such as tumors, scrofula, furuncle, malignant swelling, traumatic bleeding and other diseases.

5. Stop hiccups and diarrhea. Litchi is sweet, warm and can strengthen the spleen and reduce adverse reactions. It is a good food therapy for those with stubborn hiccups and early morning diarrhea.

The Dos and Don'ts of Lychee

Suitable for people

It is edible for the general population, especially 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.

Not suitable for people

People with yin deficiency and excessive fire should be careful when taking it. People who are suffering from acne, sores, colds, or acute inflammation should not eat lychees, as eating them will aggravate the symptoms, especially children.

People with diabetes should use litchi with caution.

Drivers should be careful when eating lychees. Eating a large amount of lychees and rarely eating meals can easily cause sudden hypoglycemia, which can cause dizziness, thirst, nausea, sweating, stomach pain, palpitations, etc. In severe cases, coma, convulsions, irregular breathing, arrhythmia, etc. may occur, which is called "lychee disease". The human body consumes a lot of calories when driving, and the calories in the human body mainly come from the sugars in food. Studies have found that if drivers eat too many lychees before or while driving, not only will they fail to replenish sugar in time, but they will also increase the risk of traffic accidents. After eating lychees, if you experience symptoms such as hunger, weakness, and dizziness, you should quickly take sugar water or sugar cubes orally, and you will generally recover quickly. Those who show signs of poisoning should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

Fresh lychees should not be eaten on an empty stomach. Fresh lychees have a high sugar content, and eating them on an empty stomach can irritate the gastric mucosa, causing stomach pain and bloating. Moreover, eating too many fresh lychees on an empty stomach can cause "hyperosmotic coma" due to the sudden infiltration of excessive high sugar into the body.

It is not advisable to eat too many lychees.

Why can't eating lychees cause sore throat?

1. Enjoying "Dewdrop Red Lychees" without getting irritated means eating lychees just picked from the tree before dawn when the dew has not yet subsided. It is said that the lychees have absorbed a day's sunshine and have been warm and cool overnight, so their heat has subsided. Each lychee is in the best state of being fragrant, sweet, fresh and crisp. Not only is it delicious, but you will not get irritated no matter how much you eat.

2. Put the fresh lychees picked in a container and sink them in a well or cold spring (water). Eat them overnight to prevent getting angry. They can also dispel dryness and replenish Yin. The great Qing Dynasty poet Qu Dajun wrote in a poem: "The cold spring in the dew well is a hundred feet deep. After picking them, they sink in the well overnight. The sun's essence turns into the cold moonlight. Eating more lychees can replenish Taiyin."

3. Drinking some salt water, herbal tea with Prunella Vulgaris, or winter melon soup, mung bean soup, etc. before eating litchi can prevent getting angry. Or drinking more salt water while eating litchi, or using 20-30 grams of raw land to cook lean meat or pork bone soup, or boil water with candied dates to drink, can prevent litchi disease.

4. Eat salted fish. Take Caobai salted fish and steam it and eat it with rice, or cook it into soup or porridge. It can prevent and treat the sore throat caused by eating lychees.

5. Boil fresh lychee leaves and lychee shells in water and drink it to prevent and treat the sore throat caused by eating lychees.

6. Eating lychees from the east tree can reduce dryness. Lychees are long-day fruit trees that prefer the west sun, and the fruit matures from the west. People who know how to taste lychees pick and eat lychees from the west, because lychees from this direction are particularly sweet. People who are afraid of getting angry pick and eat lychees from the east, because eating lychees that are exposed to the "west slanting heat" can nourish and dry out the body, which is not something everyone can stand. However, lychees that have been exposed to the gentle east sun are nourishing but not dry.

7. When eating lychees, eat the thin white membrane after peeling the fruit shell together with the flesh to avoid getting angry. The membrane is a bit astringent, but when you chew the flesh, it will suddenly become fresh and sweet. After eating lychees, put the lychee stem into the white stem-like part of the flesh and eat it. Eating 2-3 lychees in a row can also effectively prevent getting angry.

In fact, the most important thing is not to eat too much lychees.