10 Health Benefits of Litchi (Lychee)

A tall evergreen tree, the lychee bears small fleshy fruits. The outside of the fruit is pink-red, roughly textured and inedible, covering sweet flesh eaten in many different dessert dishes. Since the perfume-like flavor is lost in the process of canning, the fruit is usually eaten fresh.

Lychee contains many phytochemicals. The seeds have been found to contain methylenecyclopropylglycine which can cause hypoglycemia, while outbreaks of encephalopathy in Indian and Vietnamese children have also been linked to its consumption.

Benefits of Litchi

1. Anti Cancer
2. Anti Stress
3. Rich in Vitamin C
4. Anti Wrinkle
5. Anti-oxidant
6. High in Fibre
7. Improves Blood Flow
8. Reduces Weight
9. Stops Thyroid Problems
10. Maintains Eyesight

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