Lycheealso known as “Chinese plum”is an exotic fruit originating from Southeast Asia. It is grown in countries with a warm climate. The world’s largest producer of lychee is China.
This fruit has a characteristic appearance. It may bring to mind a strawberry or raspberry, but its skin is rough and quite thick. It is located inside light flesh and dark seed.
Lychee we can buy in popular discount stores such as Biedronka or Lidl. Depending on the store, the price varies about PLN 25-35 per kilogram, it costs much less on sale. If you want to buy lychee, it is best to choose firm, red-pink fruits. Unfortunately, it is not the first choice product, not only because of the price, but also because of its appearance – the shell with small spines effectively discourages people from buying and testing this healthy fruit.
Lychee it is a real treasure trove of many valuable substances with health-promoting effects. In this case, not only should be replaced vitamins and minerals (including vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin K, potassium, zinc, phosphorus and calcium), but also polyphenols such as epicatechin Whether quercetyna.
Antioxidants contained in lychee help reduce the number of free radicals in the body. Thus, they contribute to reducing oxidative stress and protect cells against destruction. One such antioxidant in lychee is, among others vitamin Cwhich also supports operation immune system.
It is also worth emphasizing the large content potassium w lychee. That ingredient regulates blood pressure and supports heart function. The fruit is also an excellent source fiberwhich improves intestinal peristalsis, thus preventing constipation and supporting the action digestive system.
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Lychee contains approx 66 kcal in 100 g. It is a source of, among others, energy-giving carbohydrates (mainly simple sugars). Athletes often use lychee, adding this fruit to protein shakes or healthy cocktails. Lychee is perfect for various desserts – you can add it to ice cream or puddings. They can also be used in breakfast meals – oatmeal or granola. Some people also add lychee to salads – both fruit and vegetable.
How should you eat lychee? Before eating, the fruit should be peeled and seeded. The most convenient way to do this is to use a small knife to remove the hard skin. Then cut the lychee in half and throw away the seed inside.
It is worth noting that after lychee they should not reach too often people suffering from diabetes. They have to give up consuming the said fruit allergy sufferers allergic to profilins.
Sources: Terazgotuje.pl,zdrowie.interia.pl
