{"product_id":"lychees-1","title":"Lychees","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TOC_TITLE_1\" class=\"content_body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lychee (\u003cem\u003eLitchi chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e) — also known as litchi or lichee — is a small tropical fruit from the soapberry family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther popular fruits in this family include rambutan and longan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLychees are grown in subtropical regions throughout the world and especially popular in their native China, as well as Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for their sweet and flowery flavor, they’re typically eaten fresh and sometimes used in ice creams or processed into juice, wine, sherbert, and jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re a good source of several vitamins, minerals, and healthy antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLychees have an inedible, pink-red, leathery skin, which is removed before consumption. The flesh is white and surrounds a dark seed in the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca name=\"nutrition\" class=\"chartbeat-section\"\u003eNutrition Facts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLychees are mainly composed of water and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/how-many-carbs-per-day-to-lose-weight\"\u003ecarbs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— which make up 82% and 16.5% of the fruit, respectively (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/ndb.nal.usda.gov\/ndb\/search\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of fresh lychees provides the following nutrients. The table below shows the main nutrients in fresh lychees (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/ndb.nal.usda.gov\/ndb\/search\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtein:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.8 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16.5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e15.2 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1.3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.4 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarbs and Fibers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides water, lychees are mainly composed of carbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single lychee — either fresh or dried — contains 1.5–1.7 grams of carbs (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/ndb.nal.usda.gov\/ndb\/search\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of the carbs in lychees comes from sugars, which are responsible for their sweet taste. They’re relatively low in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/why-is-fiber-good-for-you\"\u003efiber\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamins and Minerals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLychees are a decent source of several vitamins and minerals, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"hl-long-line\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin C:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe most abundant vitamin in lychees. One lychee provides around 9% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vitamin-c-foods\"\u003evitamin C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/ndb.nal.usda.gov\/ndb\/search\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLychees are a decent source of copper. Inadequate copper intake may have adverse effects on heart health (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/9451822\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn essential nutrient that may improve\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/heart-healthy-foods\"\u003eheart health\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen eaten in sufficient amounts (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24345983\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLychees are primarily composed of water and carbs, most of which are sugars. Compared to many other fruits, they’re low in fiber. They’re also high in vitamin C and offer decent amounts of copper and potassium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1cg0byz\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-az6x7v\" data-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1hjaa0k\"\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"plant-compounds\" class=\"chartbeat-section\"\u003eOther Plant Compounds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other fruits, lychees are a good source of various\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/foods-high-in-antioxidants\"\u003eantioxidant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplant compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, they have been reported to contain higher levels of antioxidant polyphenols than several other common fruits (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16920856\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntioxidants in lychees include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"hl-long-line\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpicatechin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA flavonoid that may improve heart health and reduce your risk of cancer and diabetes (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25793378\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23194511\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRutin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA flavonoid which may help protect against chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23194511\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e6\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23795677\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOligonol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOligonol is a dietary supplement that is often mentioned in connection to lychees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a patented mixture of antioxidants (proanthocyanidins) derived from lychee skin and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-tea\"\u003egreen tea\u003c\/a\u003e, developed by the Amino Up Chemical Corporation in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antioxidants are chemically altered to increase their uptake from your gut (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17253719\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e8\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral studies indicate that Oligonol may reduce\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/6-proven-ways-to-lose-belly-fat\"\u003eabdominal fat\u003c\/a\u003e, fatigue, and inflammation after exercise (\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22448090\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e9\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1756464609000565\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e10\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20607065\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e11\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21780209\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e12\u003cspan class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sro\"\u003eTrusted Source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, as it’s not found naturally in lychee fruits, its health effects don’t apply to lychees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most fruits and vegetables, lychees are a good source of antioxidants and other healthy plant compounds. These include epicatechin and rutin. Fresh lychees don’t contain any Oligonol, as is often claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Indian Market","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":44522013491457,"sku":"vly","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7984\/6657\/files\/Picture1_b04799db-62d0-4e7a-ad00-fe53d87a46fc.jpg?v=1709409634","url":"https:\/\/worldfoodsmart.com\/products\/lychees-1","provider":"instafresh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}