Litchi Flower Honey

Litchi Flower Honey

　　Litchi Flower Honey

　　The benefits of litchi flower honey: "Enhances intelligence and vitality; nourishes the middle and relieves urgency, calms the five internal organs"; strengthens the spleen and benefits the liver, promotes fluid production and quenches thirst, suitable for those who are physically weak or lack body fluids after illness — Li Shizhen, *Compendium of Materia Medica*

　　The reputation of litchi honey (the king of fruits):

　　1. Origin: Litchis are abundantly grown in Hainan. Known as the “Oriental Hawaii,” Hainan enjoys year-round blooming flowers and refreshing air, hence the name. Anyone who has been to Hainan can feel that it is a “natural oxygen bar” bestowed upon us by nature.

　　2. Litchis are widely produced in southern China, and Hainan’s seedless litchis are exported both domestically and internationally. Every 100 grams of litchi flesh contains 84 grams of water, 14 grams of carbohydrates, producing 64 kilocalories of energy, 36 milligrams of vitamin C, 0.7 grams of protein, among other nutrients.

　　3. Litchis typically bloom at the end of March and early April. Many litchi orchards have beekeepers pollinating the litchi trees during this period, so it's easy to buy fresh honey from the orchards then. The fragrance is also very distinct.