Benefits
Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents blindness from diabetes
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Improves muscular strength, Liver health, Maintains hormonal balance, Reduces nervous tension, Reduces blood circulation problems, Reduces stress, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of hysteria
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Flu treatment, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Coughing, Diarrhea, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Labored Breathing, Nausea, Runny nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Abdominal pains, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching in eyes, Itching of nose, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Wheezing
Side Effects
May cause abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation, Weight gain
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Intense headache
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
16.53 g20.23 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.30 gNA
0
10.4
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Sugar
15.23 gNA
0
63.35
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Protein
0.83 g1.20 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.06
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg2.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.02 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.07 mg0.04 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.60 mg0.90 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.00 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.08 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
14.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
71.50 mg69.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.07 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.40 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
7.10 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.44 g0.20 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
171.00 mg250.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.13 mg0.48 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
5.00 mg21.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
10.00 mg10.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.07 mg0.05 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
31.00 mg23.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.06 mg0.08 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.15 mg0.00 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
65.00 mg0.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
67.00 mg0.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
81.76 g77.86 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.44 g0.51 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NA79.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
66.00 kcalNA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
77.73 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
277.00 kcal287.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
91.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
260.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
280.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit
Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Emperor fruit, Mauritiu, Sweet Heart, Brewster, Haak Yip and Bengal
Honey Jar, Sugar Cane, Li, Shanxi Li, Sherwood, Chico, Silverhill, Tigertooth, Winter Delight and Lang
Seedless Variety
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Color
Bright red, Pink red
Green, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
White
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Crunchy, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
Syria
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Alluvial, Loam, Well-drained
Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-6.55.5-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Absence of strong wind, Cold, Dry, Without frosts
Warm to hot climate
Facts
Facts about
- The seed of Lychee fruit is toxic & can adversely affect the digestive system.
- This fruit gives a smoky flavor when eaten dried.
- This fruit is a symbol of love and romance in China.
- Pigment extracted from Indian jujube is used for silk dyeing in Burma.
- In Korea, jujube wood is used to make wind instrument taepyeongso.
- Fresh jujube is known as Chinese apple & dried form is called as Chinese date.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Australia, India, South Africa, Thailand, United States of America
Bangladesh, India, Iran, Korea, Lebanon, Pakistan
Top Importer
Hong Kong
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Litchi chinensis
Ziziphus zizyphus
Synonym
Nephelium litchi
Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus mauritania or Zizyphus jujuba
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Rosidae
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Sapindaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Litchi
Ziziphus
Species
L. chinensis
Z. zizyphus
Generic Group
Soapberry
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