LYCHEE.. Taste with Health..
Lychee are tropical fruits native to China. The heart-shaped fruits have thin, tough, inedible rinds that peel off to reveal juicy, whitish flesh surrounding hard, brown pits.
Lychee are very sweet and have a subtle, perfumed taste. The fresh fruit is available seasonally in the Fall or canned the rest of the year. Lychee are grown domestically in Hawaii and Florida. They are low in fat and sodium and derive most of their calories from sugar.
On one hand, we have the scorching heat draining out all our energy and on the other, we have vibrant fruits of the season that give us a good reason to love summers.
It is now time for lychees to make their way. Lychee or litchi is a soft, whitish-pink coloured pulpy fruit, that is cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is available for a very short period of time during the summer season.
From boosting your immune system to aiding blood circulation, this juicy and delicious fruit boasts of many health benefits.
According to Nutritionist Simran Saini, “Lychee has a high dose of Vitamin C which helps restore your immunity, and keeps your skin healthy. It is also rich in Vitamin D. With its high water content, it is a great fruit to keep you hydrated during this hot weather.” Here are some other health benefits of lychee that you can enjoy while you gorge on this sweet delight.
1.Aids Digestion
Lychee is loaded with dietary fibres. These fibres regulate the bowel movement by ensuring its smooth passage through the digestive tract. It also adds bulk to the stool and can work wonders for constipation and other tummy problems. It also stimulates gastric and digestive juices promoting efficient nutrient absorption.
2.Boosts metabolism
Lychee is a metabolism booster which helps in cleaning out the body’s systems by flushing out excess sugar, fats and proteins from the body. It also helps in combating insulin resistance.
3.Strenghthen immunity
Lychee is a metabolism booster which helps in cleaning out the body’s systems by flushing out excess sugar, fats and proteins from the body. It also helps in combating insulin resistance.
4.Regulates blood pressure:
Lychee helps lowering high blood pressure by maintaining the fluid balance. It is rich in potassium and low in sodium which helps regulate your blood pressure. Potassium reduces the constriction of arteries and blood vessels, thus lowering the stress on the cardiovascular system.
5.Skin's Best friend
The anti-oxidant Vitamin C and high content of water in lychee keeps the skin well hydrated and cleans out the impurities in form of free radicals thereby making the skin look young and fresh.
6.For Stronger Bones
Lychee is full of essential nutrients like magnesium, phosphorus, iron, manganese and copper. These minerals are known to increase calcium absorption in the bones, thereby making them strong and healthy.
7.Protect from cancer:
Lychee contains flavonoid and anti-oxidants that protect from various types of cancers, inflammation and arrests the rapid progress of degenerative diseases.
This delicious fruit has several health benefits, but it is also very sugary and so, diabetics should avoid it or consult their doctor before consuming. If consumed in moderate quantities, it should not cause a problem.