Health Benefits of Litchi (or Lychee) Fruit

* Litchi or Lychee fruit is a tropical fruit widely
   found in southern China, southern Taiwan, northern
   Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and
   The United States.
* Botanically, Litchi belongs to the family Sapindaceae
   or soapberry and named scientifically as Litchi
   chinensis.
* Lychee fruit has a pleasant smell and sweet taste
   resembling a combination of strawberries,
   watermelon, and grapes.

Health Benefits of Litchi:

* Litchi is low in calories and is rich in dietary fibre.
* Lychee fruit is a good source of Vitamin C.
* Litchi is rich in calcium, phosphorus, folate,
   copper and potassium.
* Lychees are high in riboflavin (or Vitamin B2)
   that regulates red blood cell growth and
   protect the body from free-radical damage.
* Niacin also found in litchi decreases blood levels
   of cholesterol and lipoprotein, which may reduce
   atherosclerosis.
* Litchi fruit is good for digestion. However, "please
   note that the seed of Litchi is  considered
   poisonous if eaten!"
* Best eaten when fresh, it is also popularly consumed
   in the juice form. It can be mixed with orange, peach
   or apple juice!
* Frozen lychees are wonderfully refreshing and taste
   like a sorbet.
* Lychee is used for a traditional full-bodied Chinese
   dessert wine made of 100% lychee fruit.