Lychee is a tropical fruit. Lychees are grown in subtropical regions around the world and are especially popular in mainland China and Southeast Asia.
Known for their sweet and floral flavor, they are usually eaten fresh, sometimes used in ice cream, or processed into juices and jellies. So what are the specific effects and functions of lychees?
The efficacy of lychee can supplement the body with organic acids, such as citric acid, malic acid, and other organic acids, and these organic acids can well promote the secretion of body fluids and digestive juices in the mouth, thereby improving the body's digestive ability.
The effect of lychee is to detoxify and beautify the face. It is a warm and sweet fruit, which can harmonize the stomach, and blood, and make the skin better.
Lychee can also adjust the liver function, discharge toxins in the body in time, and the cell generation speed is faster, which can make the skin more delicate, beauty, and beauty, and the effect of removing toxins is good.
The effect of lychee is to nourish the body. Not only that, but they are also very strong in beauty and beauty, diuretics, thirst-quenching, and anti-aging effects.
The effect of lychee enhances the body's immunity. It contains protein and vitamin C, which can improve immune function and make the ability to resist diseases stronger, so it is a very good fruit choice.
If there is traumatic bleeding, boils, and swollen diseases, eating some lychees can achieve a good adjuvant treatment effect.
The function of lychee is to invigorate the brain. It is rich in sucrose and glucose, which can allow the body to obtain more nutrients, replenish energy, and also achieve the effect of nourishing brain tissue, which can effectively improve symptoms such as physical fatigue, forgetfulness, and insomnia.
Lychees are mainly composed of water and carbohydrates. They make up 82% and 16.5% of the fruit, respectively. 100 grams of fresh lychees provide the following nutrients. The main nutrients of fresh lychees:
1. Carbohydrates and Fiber
Besides water, lychees are mainly composed of carbohydrates. Single lychee, whether fresh or dried, contains 1.5-1.7 grams of carbohydrates. Most of the carbohydrates in lychees come from sugar, which is what makes lychees sweet.
They are relatively low in fiber.
2. Vitamins and Minerals
Lychees are rich in several vitamins and minerals, including:
Vitamin C: the most abundant vitamin in lychees. One lychee provides approximately 9% of the RDV for vitamin C.
Copper: Lychees are a good source of copper. Insufficient copper intake may adversely affect heart health.
Potassium: An essential nutrient, when consumed in sufficient amounts, improves heart health.
3. Other plant compounds
Like other fruits, lychees are a good source of various antioxidant plant compounds. They have been reported to contain higher levels of antioxidant polyphenols than several other common fruits. Antioxidants in lychees include:
Epicatechin: a flavonoid that improves heart health and reduces the risk of cancer and diabetes.
Rutin: a flavonoid that may help prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
4. Oligonucleotides
Oligonucleotides are a dietary supplement often mentioned in lychees. It is a proprietary blend of antioxidants (proanthocyanidins) derived from lychee bark and green tea.
Antioxidants are chemically altered to increase their absorption from the gut. Multiple studies have shown that oligonucleotides can reduce belly fat, fatigue, and inflammation after exercise.
However, since it is not naturally present in lychee fruit, its health effects do not apply to lychees.
