Lychee (荔枝 li zhi) - A Wonderful Health Fruit

Lychee

I enjoy eating the sweet, fragrant flesh of the lychee fruit very much. However the fruit is more than the sweetness and tastiness, it is packed with a lot of health benefits. It is a tropical fruit mainly grown in China. The fruit is red, rough, and bumpy on the outside and juicy white on the inside. When you eat the flesh there is a big black seed right inside. It is not edible.

 In ancient Chinese records, it is stated when you eat lychee regularly you can boost your brainpower and strengthening your body. It is further stated that it is one of the best fruits among all fruits and it is best to consume while it is fresh. According to researches lychee, which contains flavonoids in its pulp, is very effective in preventing the growth of cancer especially breast cancer. Like other fruit, lychee provides a great source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential to combat heart diseases. The fruit is also good for those who suffer from colds, fevers, and sore throats. For the Chinese, they believe that it has the ability to relieve pain and reduce swollen glands. Eat lychee for the maintenance of optimum health and weight loss. Lychee also contains phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, copper, and protein. It is low in calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. A delightful way to eat lychee is to eat it with ice cream as a dessert. It’s yummy.

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