subject: Get To Know The Health Benefits Of Lychee Fruit [print this page] Do you like eating lychees? Well I love this sweet beautiful fruit very. This fruit is mainly grown in south china. Besides the fruit itself, its fruit extract is also widely used. In the market there are lychee fruit extract perfume, soap, gel and lotion. Not only for skin care, can lychee fruit extract also be used as flavor addition, all basing on the numerous health benefits of the fruit itself.
In china, there is a true story about Lychee. It is said that in the Tang dynasty, in order to make Concubine Yang smile, Emperor Taizong dispatched royal guards to the southern area and came back with lychee fruit from 600 miles away in the shortest possible time. In that time of no trains and planes, horses are the main traffic tools, so each year when lychee fruit get mature; countless horse would die of exhaustion. Today, the lychee fruit in China as a result of such legend, is now a symbol of romance and love. Ok, just a story, lets come back to see the health benefits of this beauty fruit.
Lychee is a member of the Sapindaceae family, which includes the longan, rambutan and pulasan. The fruit has sweet, fragrant flavor and delicious to savor. The pulp has single, glossy brown nut-like seed, 2 cm long, and 11.5 cm in diameter. The seeds, like in sapodilla, are not poisonous but should not be eaten. Fresh lychees are readily available in the markets from July to October, about 120-140 days after flowering.
It contains different types of nutrition and vitamins. One vitamin is most prominent in Lychee and that is Vitamin C. By eating 100g of vitamin C a day, you can meet your daily requirements. Vitamin C can help fight against various cancer diseases. Many studies have shown that eating lychee fruit may reduce the risk of cancer. One such study was a published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology showing that lychee fruit inhibits the formation and progression of breast cancer.
Lychee fruit is particularly good for gastrointestinal health helps the body to digest food properly for the best nutrition and an added boost of health. Apart from health benefits of vitamins, the fruit also has a great deal of minerals such as copper and potassium. Eating lychee can benefit those suffering from colds, fever and sore throats.
Lychees are delicious when they're eaten fresh, but the fruits add an exotic flair when added to entrees, appetizers, beverages and desserts. While enjoying a no limit on Lychee, you can also refine your skin which means less spots on your face.
So why not add this beauty fruit into your diet? In the seasons that it is not available, lychee fruit extract can also do the great job.
