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What is Lychee?

Lychee Lychee Tree Lychee Fruit


Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents blindness from diabetes

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits
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

Side Effects
May cause abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation, Weight gain

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
16.53 g 19

Fiber
1.30 g 33

Sugar
15.23 g 8

Protein
0.83 g 35

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05 22

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg 37

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg 43

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.07 mg 14

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.60 mg 24

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.00 mg 58

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg 15

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
14.00 mcg 21

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
71.50 mg 7

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.07 mg 38

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.40 mcg 33

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 36

Choline
7.10 mg 14

Fat
0.44 g 20

Minerals

Potassium
171.00 mg 47

Iron
0.13 mg 50

Sodium
1.00 mg 20

Calcium
5.00 mg 41

Magnesium
10.00 mg 25

Zinc
0.07 mg 26

Phosphorus
31.00 mg 16

Manganese
0.06 mg 43

Copper
0.15 mg 11

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
65.00 mg 12

Omega 6s
67.00 mg 27

Sterol

Phytosterol
Not Available

Water Content
81.76 g 52

Ash
0.44 g 30

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
66.00 kcal 10

Calories in Frozen Form
77.73 kcal 8

Calories in Dried Form
277.00 kcal 21

Calories in Canned Form
91.00 kcal 8

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal 30

Calories in Jam
260.00 kcal 14

Calories in Pie
280.00 kcal 28

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit, Tropical

Season
Spring, Summer

Varieties
Emperor fruit, Mauritiu, Sweet Heart, Brewster, Haak Yip and Bengal

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Bright red, Pink red

Inside Color
Greyish-white

Shape
Oval

Texture
Fleshy

Taste
Crunchy, Juicy, Sweet

Origin
China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Alluvial, Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH
5.5-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Absence of strong wind, Cold, Dry, Without frosts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
China

Other Countries
Australia, India, South Africa, Thailand, United States of America

Top Importer
Hong Kong

Top Exporter
China

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Litchi chinensis

Synonym
Nephelium litchi

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Sapindales

Family
Sapindaceae

Genus
Litchi

Species
L. chinensis

Generic Group
Soapberry

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What is Lychee Good For?

What is Lychee? What is Lychee good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Lychee fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Lychee Benefits are: cancer prevention, cures gastro-intestinal troubles, heart care, muscle pain relief and prevents blindness from diabetes and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, digestive aid, fights against infections, helps in weight loss, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair and protects hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Lychee side effects are: may cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, mouth irritation, throat irritation and weight gain and its allergy symptoms are coughing, diarrhea, headaches, hives, itching, labored breathing, nausea, runny nose, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, vomiting and watery eyes. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Lychee.

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