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Health benefits of Lychee

• Lychee fruit contains *6 calories per **0 g, comparable to that in the table-grapes. It has no saturated fats or cholesterol, but composes of good amounts of dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.

• Research studies suggest that oligonol, a low molecular weight polyphenol, is found abundantly in lychee fruit. Oligonol is thought to have anti-oxidant and anti-influenza virus actions. In addition, it helps improve blood flow in organs, reduce weight, and protect skin from harmful UV rays. (Takuya Sakurai (Kyorin University, Japan), Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., *2(2), ******6, ***8).

• Litchi, like citrus fruits, is an excellent source of vitamin C; **0 g fresh fruits provide *1.5 mg or **9% of daily-recommended value. Studies suggest that consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps the human body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.

• Further, it is a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, niacin, and folates. These vitamins are essential since they function by acting as co-factors to help the body metabolize carbohydrates, protein, and fats.

• Litchi also carries a very good amount of minerals like potassium and copper. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids help control heart rate and blood pressure; thus, it offers protection against stroke and coronary heart diseases. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells.
   

  See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:

  Lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis), Fresh, 
  Nutritive value per **0 g, 
  (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

  Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
  Energy	*6 kcal	3.3%
  Carbohydrates	*6.*3 g	*2.7%
  Protein	0.*3 g	1.5%
  Total Fat	0.*4 g	2%
  Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
  Dietary Fiber	1.3 g	3.5%
  Vitamins
  Folates	*4 µg	3.5%
  Niacin	0.**3 mg	3.5%
  Choline	7.1 mg	1%
  Pyridoxine	0.**0 mg	9%
  Riboflavin	0.**5 mg	5%
  Thiamin	0.**1 mg	1%
  Vitamin A	0 mg	0%
  Vitamin C	*1.5 mg	**9%
  Vitamin E	0.*7 mg	0.5%
  Vitamin K	0.4 µg	0.3%
  Electrolytes
  Sodium	1 mg	0%
  Potassium	**1 mg	3.5%
  Minerals
  Calcium	5 mg	0.5%
  Copper	0.**8 mg	*6%
  Iron	0.*1 mg	4%
  Magnesium	*0 mg	2.5%
  Manganese	0.**5 mg	2.5%
  Phosphorus	*1 mg	4.5%
  Selenium	0.6 µg	1%
  Zinc	0.*7 mg	0.5%
  Phyto-nutrients
  Carotene-β	0 µg	*-
  Crypto-xanthin-β	0 µg	*-
  Lutein-zeaxanthin	0 µg