benefits of lychees

Benefits of Lychees

61. Proanthocyanidins
Lychees contain powerful antioxidant properties, according to researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Guangzhou, China who published a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in 2010. They reported that some proanthocyanidins in lychee fruit appear to have more antioxidant potency than Lascorbic acid, or vitamin C. They also found that litchitannin A2, a compound in lychees, exhibited antiviral activity against viral infections such as coxsackie virus and herpes simplex virus.
62. source of B complex
It is a very good source of Bcomplex vitamins such as thiamin, niacin and folates. These vitamins are essential since they function by acting as cofactors to help body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Lychee is loaded with vitamin C, providing 119% of the recommended daily value in one serving. This further protects against colds and other infections, helps the body develop resistance, and fights inflammation.