Lychee is a juicy fruit that belongs to soapberry family. This is a tropical fruit tree and is sparsely found in the Philippines, Indonesia, in northern Vietnam, in southern Taiwan and in southern China. Also In India, it is a seasonal fruit during summer because of the health benefits of lychee. Lychee grows on an evergreen tree that has pinnate leaves. This is a drupe, covered by a pinkish red rough textured rind which can be removed easily. It consists of sweet layered white flesh that is enveloped by a seed that is brown in color. Lychee’s taste is similar to the taste of grapes and it is also juicy. Besides its tangy and sweet flavor, lychee has several nutritional and health benefits. Read on to know more about the nutritional and health benefits of lychee.
Nutritional Value of One Cup Lychee:
These are the nutritional values present in 190 grams of lychee:
- Methionine – 0.017 g
- Lysine – 0.078 g
- Tryptophan – 0.013 g
- Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated – 0.251 g
- Fatty acids, total monounsaturated – 0.228 g
- Vitamin K – 0.8 mcg
- Vitamin E – 0.13 mg
- Choline – 13.5 mg
- Folate – 27 mcg
- Vitamin B – 60.19 mg
- Niacin – 1.146 mg
- Energy – 125 kcal
- Water – 155.34 g
- Protein – 1.58 g
- Ash – 0.84 g
- Total lipid – 0.84 g
- Carbohydrate – 31.41 g
- Sugars – 28.94 g
- Total dietary fiber – 2.5 g
- Calcium – 10 mg
- Magnesium – 19 mg
- Iron – 0.59 mg
- Riboflavin – 0.124 mg
- Thiamine – 0.021 mg
- Vitamin C – 135.9 mg
- Selenium – 1.1 mcg
- Manganese – 0.105 mg
- Copper – 0.281 mg
- Zinc – 0.13 mg
- Sodium – 2 mg
- Potassium – 325 mg
- Phosphorus – 59 mg
- Magnesium – 19 mg
Health Benefits of Lychee:
Lychee health benefits are as follows:
- This fruit aids in enhancing the energy of the body.
- Lychee fruit improves fluid contents in the body that are essential for well being and good health of a person.
- This fruit boosts the feeling of well-being of a person.
- It has high amounts of vitamin C and also contains about 40% more vitamin C compared to orange.
- Lychee is also rich in beta carotene which is more than the amount of beta carotene present in carrots.
- It is also considered as a digestive and diuretic.
- Lychee consists of unsaturated fatty acids that aid in the absorbing beta carotene and various other fat soluble vitamins.
- Also it aids in preventing blood clots, serious damage to the cells ands also minimizes strokes to 50% in heart attack patients.
- Lychee is also a rich source of fiber and carbohydrates, that are very essential for the body.
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Wonderful Info about Lychee Very Helpful. As i am also Medical Student it really increased my Knowledge about this fruit a great deal.
I would Love to see Such Info About all other Fruits.
i love lychee even during my pregnancy…and it really helps for my baby well being..and i considered its nutritional value as a health practitioner…
i love lychee…
they taste good
This is the first time Ive ever tried Lychees and I love them. I couldnt believe how good they are for you!Great taste and great for your health.What a bonus!
this is a yummyyysss fruit
try it
Very Delicious!!!! (;