1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents blindness from diabetes
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Has taste modifying effect
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation
NA
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Coughing, Diarrhea, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Labored Breathing, Nausea, Runny nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Itching, Skin rash
1.5 Side Effects
May cause abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation, Weight gain
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
1.2.1 Iron
1.3.1 Sodium
1.4.1 Calcium
1.5.1 Magnesium
1.5.2 Zinc
1.6.1 Phosphorus
1.7.2 Manganese
1.7.4 Copper
1.7.6 Selenium
1.8 Fatty Acids
1.8.1 Omega 3s
1.8.2 Omega 6s
1.9 Sterol
1.9.1 Phytosterol
1.10 Water Content
1.11 Ash
2 Calories
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
2.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
2.4 Calories in Frozen Form
2.5 Calories in Dried Form
2.6 Calories in Canned Form
2.7 Calories in Foods
2.7.1 Calories in Juice
2.7.2 Calories in Jam
2.7.3 Calories in Pie
3 Characteristics
3.1 Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
3.2 Season
3.3 Varieties
Emperor fruit, Mauritiu, Sweet Heart, Brewster, Haak Yip and Bengal
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
3.4 Seedless Variety
3.5 Color
Bright red, Pink red
Dark red
3.6 Inside Color
Greyish-white
Greyish-white
3.7 Shape
3.8 Texture
3.9 Taste
Crunchy, Juicy, Sweet
NA, Sweet
3.10 Origin
China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
West Africa
3.11 Grows on
3.12 Cultivation
3.12.1 Soil Type
Alluvial, Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
3.12.2 Soil pH
3.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Absence of strong wind, Cold, Dry, Without frosts
Rainfall
4 Facts
4.1 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.
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
4.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
4.2.1 Wine
4.2.2 Beer
4.2.3 Spirits
4.2.4 Cocktails
4.3 Production
4.3.1 Top Producer
4.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, India, South Africa, Thailand, United States of America
NA
4.3.3 Top Importer
4.3.4 Top Exporter
China
United States of America
5 Scientific Name
5.1 Botanical Name
Litchi chinensis
Synsepalum Dulcificum
5.2 Synonym
Nephelium litchi
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
6 Classification
6.1 Domain
6.2 Kingdom
6.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
6.4 Division
6.5 Class
6.6 Subclass
6.7 Order
6.8 Family
6.9 Genus
6.10 Species
L. chinensis
S. dulcificum
6.11 Generic Group