Lychee is listed as one of the "four major fruits in southern China". To a certain extent, lychee became famous because of the love and popularity of Concubine Yang. Moreover, from ancient times to the present, many literati and poets have also left many precious writings on litchi.

The appearance of lychees is scaly and slightly raised, the peel is bright red or purple in color, and the flesh is transparent or translucent in the mature stage. It tastes sweet and delicious, but it is not suitable for long-term storage. Moreover, according to traditional Chinese medicine research, various parts of lychee have different medicinal values.

The pulp contains a large amount of glucose and sucrose, which can replenish energy for the human body, improve the body's immune function, and relieve symptoms such as diarrhea, forgetfulness, insomnia, fatigue, etc., and has always been regarded as a good nourishing product. The core of lychee has a sweet and astringent taste and is warm in nature. It can be used to treat stomachache, bloating and other diseases. The shell of lychee can be decoctioned with water to help speed up the elimination of toxins in the body. Lychee flowers and roots, boiled in water, can be used to relieve sore throat. How to eat lychees

Ripe fresh lychees can be peeled and eaten directly. When you eat it in your mouth, you can feel the elasticity of the pulp. When you take a bite, the juice in the pulp splashes out, and the whole mouth will be filled with sweet fragrance.

For lychee lemon juice, prepare 300g of lychees, 50g of lemons, appropriate amount of cold water and ice cubes. First, peel and core the lychees, cut the pulp into small pieces, and put it into a juicer to squeeze the juice. Then squeeze out the lemon juice, mix the lychee juice and lemon evenly, add ice water and ice cubes, and serve. A refreshing drink in summer, a must-have for quenching thirst and relieving the heat. It can also replenish blood and moisturize the lungs.

Dried lychees. Fresh lychees can be sun-dried or dried for consumption. They taste sweeter, nourish qi and blood, and are suitable for women and the elderly. In addition, dried lychees can be stored dry for a long time and are not easy to rot.

Warm reminder: Because lychee fruit is hot in nature, it is not suitable to eat in large quantities, otherwise it will easily lead to inflammation, leading to gum swelling and pain, oral ulcers and other symptoms. Lychee has the highest sugar content among fruits and is prohibited for diabetics.