Lychee - Facts

LYCHEE

1. Health Benefits

2. Skin Benefits

3. Nutrition Facts

4. Side Effects

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Lychee contains good amount of antioxidant Vitamin C, Vitamin B-complex and phytonutrient flavonoids.
• Lychee is a rich source of nutrient that is required for the production of blood. 
• Lychee contains good amount of fiber and Vitamin B-complex which increase metabolism fat, protein and carbohydrate.
• Lychee contains high amount of antioxidants which is effective to prevent early ageing.
• Lychee contains high amount of antioxidant Vitamin C. Lychee also contains a good amount of potassium. Potassium is required to maintain sodium level. Also high potassium is required to maintain fluid level i.e. Balance electrolyte. Thus it helps to maintain high blood pressure and it reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Also it contains minerals like manganese, magnesium, iron, copper and folate that maintain blood pressure.
• Lychee is rich source antioxidants Vitamin C. Antioxidants are effective to protect from free radicals and oxidative stress. So it protects from degenerative disease and prevents arthritis.
• Lychee is also effective to protect from asthma.
• Lychee contains high amount of dietary fiber which proves best nutrient that promote cardiovascular health.

SKIN BENEFITS

Lychees are a great source of skin-friendly nutrients like thiamin, niacin and copper. Thiamin assists the body in metabolizing fats and protein for healthy skin. Niacin boosts the hydration levels in the skin while copper, in small quantities, helps to speed up the healing of damaged skin.

NUTRITION FACTS

SIDE EFFECTS

A study by scientists from the US and India showed the dangerous combination of eating litchi on an empty stomach and skipping meal could result in acute low blood glucose level and lead to encephalopathy ,a condition that altered brain functions, causing convulsions, coma and in some cases, death.

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