Increase Immunity: Lychee is an excellent source of Vitamin C. It contains 71.5 mg / 100 g which fulfills 119% of the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance). With a high amount of Vitamin C, an antioxidants it increases immune system function. It increases immunity to protect against common diseases like cough, cold and flu. Vitamin C also increases immune system function to protect from infections.

Protection from Free Radicals: Lychee contains good amount of antioxidant Vitamin C, Vitamin B-complex and phytonutrient flavonoids. These antioxidants and phytonutrient flavonoids are important nutrient that makes lychee healthy. Antioxidants are required to protect the body from oxidative stress. High oxidative stress is caused due to pollution and UV radiation. This process creates free radicals from oxygen molecules. These free radicals destroy normal cell DNA and change the function of cells to form cancer cells. But antioxidants neutralize these free radicals and acts as a shield to protect cells from damage. So lychee protects from cancer, inflammation and degenerative disease.

Increase Blood formation: Lychee is a rich source of nutrient that is required for the production of blood. It provides manganese, magnesium, copper, iron and folate that are required for the formation of RBC. Also it contains Vitamin C that increases iron absorbing capacity of the body.

Increase Metabolism: Lychee contains good amount of fiber and Vitamin B-complex which increase metabolism fat, protein and carbohydrate. Fiber rich foods has proved to suppress appetite and increase metabolism.

Prevent Early Aging: Ageing is mostly caused due to natural factor like increase in age. But due to pollution, UV radiation and smoke, ageing process has been stimulated at an early age and it is faster than natural. The main cause of ageing is free radical produced in our body, due to high oxidative stress caused due to pollution. But antioxidants have proven to destroy these free radicals to slow the ageing process. It has also been found that people eating high antioxidant foods have slow ageing effect than natural. Lychee contains high amount of antioxidants which is effective to prevent early ageing.

Prevent High Blood Pressure: In research it was found that antioxidants rich foods lower blood pressure. Lychee contains high amount of antioxidant Vitamin C. Lychee also contains a good amount of potassium. Potassium is required to maintain sodium level. Also high potassium is required to maintain fluid level i.e. Balance electrolyte. Thus it helps to maintain high blood pressure and it reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Also it contains minerals like manganese, magnesium, iron, copper and folate that maintain blood pressure.

Arthritis: Lychee is rich source antioxidants Vitamin C. Antioxidants are effective to protect from free radicals and oxidative stress. So it protects from degenerative disease and prevents arthritis.

Asthma: Lychee is also effective to protect from asthma.

Heart Disease: Lychee contains high amount of dietary fiber which proves best nutrient that promote cardiovascular health. Also lychee has proved to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL) level in blood. Thus it improves the blood flow towards the heart and thus it reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke and hypertension.

See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:

Lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis), Fresh,
Nutritive value per 100 g,
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

Principle

Nutrient Value

Percentage of RDA

Energy

66 kcal

3.3%

Carbohydrates

16.53 g

12.7%

Protein

0.83 g

1.5%

Total Fat

0.44 g

2%

Cholesterol

0 mg

0%

Dietary Fiber

1.3 g

3.5%

Vitamins

Folates

14 µg

3.5%

Niacin

0.603 mg

3.5%

Choline

7.1 mg

1%

Pyridoxine

0.100 mg

9%

Riboflavin

0.065 mg

5%

Thiamin

0.011 mg

1%

Vitamin A

0 mg

0%

Vitamin C

71.5 mg

119%

Vitamin E

0.07 mg

0.5%

Vitamin K

0.4 µg

0.3%

Electrolytes

Sodium

1 mg

0%

Potassium

171 mg

3.5%