It is a food of chinese origin of the Sapindáceas family, similar to the arbutus. It is characterized by its sweetness and explosions of flavors. Still don't know the fruit litchi? Would you like to know what it is like, what are its properties and where can you buy it? Coming up next, we tell you.
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El litchi it is a tropical fruit exotic that is born in a Chinese tree called Litchi chinensis. This fruit is native to the lowlands of the provinces of Kwangtung and Fukien, in southern China. Likewise, they are usually planted in tropical and subtropical areas with high temperatures. Currently, the fruit It is grown in India, Japan, Syria, Indochina, Thailand, Formosa, Northwest Australia, East Africa, Madagascar, Hawaii, Brazil, and Florida.
The tree of litchi It is 10-12 meters tall with a light brown bark and a dense rounded crown. The main producing strip of this fruit is located between 15º and 30º north latitude with rainfall and a relative humidity of 75%. For a good collection of the litchi fruit, should be picked when the berry is fully colored and the final swelling of the fruit can cause bumps on the skin. This type of fruit is not usually collected individually, normally it is collected in clusters. The harvesting period lasts 3-4 weeks. The tall bunches collect it with the help of metal or bamboo poles.
Properties and benefits
La fruit litchy is rich in fiber, which helps to cleanse the colon and contains catechins. It includes anti-inflammatory properties, which help prevent stomach pain and gastritis. Also, the main characteristic of this berry is that it has a high content of Vitamin C, doubling other citrus fruits and covering the daily needs of ascorbic acid.
On the one hand, vitamin C favors the creation of collagen, which is responsible for providing elasticity to human skin. On the other hand, it strengthens the immune system. Finally, this exotic fruit contains potassium and magnesium, It helps the human body reduce soreness. At the time of eating it, you have to consume it in raw, peeling the fruit carefully so as not to lose all the properties it contains. This berry is perfect for making desserts and fitness shakes natural, which are currently widely consumed.
Incident with the Litchi fruit
Two years ago, in the state of Bahara (India) more than 50 children died due to the consumption of the litchi fruit. The causes that caused the Muertes It was the empty stomach coupled with the high temperatures in the area. According to experts, this plant contains a toxin, hypoglycemia, which causes a brain disease (acute encephalitis), if we combine it with the two previous factors. This disease is characterized by altered mental status, acute fever, and seizures.
However, the Bahar government and the health authorities assured that these deaths did not happen due to the acute encephalitis (AES), but by the Hypoglycemia. Thus causing a drop in sugar and potassium due to high temperatures. Its danger decreases depending on the environment in which it is consumed and always on a non-empty stomach.
Fitness shake proposal
Here is a recipe for a natural fitness shake. The ingredients you need to make it are the following:
- 1 banana (peeled and sliced)
- 10 canned lychees (gently squeezed to remove excess juice)
- 2/3 cup silk tofu
- 1/2 cup of soy milk
- 1/4 cup of juice litchi reserved canned
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons honey (or agave nectar, or to taste)
- 40 ml of milk
- Optional: ice cubes
To make the shake you have to follow five easy steps. First, cut the banana into slices and the canned lychees on a baking sheet. Then freeze it for 15 minutes. Second, you have to process the frozen fruit in a blender and add skim milk until smooth. Next, add the silk tofu, the fruit juice and another orange. Finally, honey and some ice cubes are added.
In conclusion, the litchi fruit it is a peculiar product and exotic with beneficial health properties if you don't eat it on an empty stomach. Do you dare to try it? You can find this food in some greengrocers that they sell online in Spain.
