LYCHEE – AROMA TROPICAL FRUIT WITH THE ARRIVAL OF SUMMER
Summer is a great time to enjoy delicious seasonal fruits, one of them being lychee. The lychee fruits are strawberry red in color, oval to round, flowery scent and sweet flesh. More than 80 percent of lychee produced in Vietnam is the popular ‘Thieu’ variety which is grown mainly in the Bac Giang and Hai Duong provinces. Lychee has been gaining popularity not only across the country but also been exported to many foreign markets.
The lychee season lasts about a month from mid June to early July (source: Internet)
In Vietnam, there are many ways to make use of lychee including tea with fresh lychee, lychee cocktails, chicken cooked with lychee, or duck salad with lychee sauce, which are worth giving a try.
HEALTH BENEFITS
1. Improves Blood Circulation
Lychee is the excellent sources of copper which is responsible for the formation of Red Blood Cells (RBCs). More RBCs has the same meaning with better blood circulation and increased oxygenation of the organs and cells. Drinking lychee juice and get to kwon how it boots blood circulation in our body.
2. Boosts Immunity
Lychee and its juice are rich in vitamin C which can stimulate the activity of white blood cells that defend the body against foreign materials, viral infections.
3. Heals Flu and Colds
Lychee contains a good amount of phenolic acids, which protect your body from viruses such as influenza and common colds.
4. Manages Blood Pressure
Lychee helps moderate and balance blood flow in the body. Potassium in lychee is an excellent vasodilator and can keep the heart healthy by relaxing all the arteries. Lychee and its juice are low in sodium, which helps maintain fluid balance and keep the metabolic functions of the body in place. It protects the body by preventing restriction of blood vessels and also arteries.
5. Protects Your Skin
Lychee juice works like magical drinks from preventing the signs of ageing to soothing skin. Lychee is infused with vitamin E, which heal sunburns that can cause pain and irritation.
6. Increases Stronger Bones
Nutrients which can be founded in lychee like magnesium, copper, phosphorus, iron and manganese play an important role in calcium absorption. When your body will be able to absorb calcium in a more efficient way, it will add to the strength and health of your bones.
You can drink the lychee juice or sparkling water with lychee flavor to enjoy the taste of delicious tropical fruit.
