Shejiang Lychees

Shejiang Lychees

　　The lychees produced in Shejiang are abundant in quantity and excellent in quality, enjoying a high reputation nationwide. They are a renowned and premium specialty product of Sichuan.

　　　　The fruits are heart-shaped or spherical, with bumpy, scale-like skin that appears bright red, purplish-red, greenish, or pale greenish-white. The aril, when fresh, is semi-transparent and jelly-like, juicy, and sweet in taste.

　　Nutritional Value

　　　 1. The rich sugar content in lychees helps to replenish energy and enhance nutrition. Research has shown that lychees nourish brain tissue and can significantly improve symptoms such as insomnia, forgetfulness, and fatigue;

　　2. The flesh of lychees is rich in vitamin C and protein, which help boost the body’s immune function and enhance disease resistance;

　　3. Lychees have anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, blood-stopping, and pain-relieving effects;

　　4. Lychees are rich in vitamins that promote microcirculation in small blood vessels, help prevent freckles, and make the skin smoother.

　　Lychees are sweet, slightly acidic, and warm in nature, entering the heart, spleen, and liver meridians;

　　The fruit flesh has benefits such as strengthening the spleen and liver, regulating qi and enriching blood, warming the middle and relieving pain, and nourishing the heart and calming the spirit; the seeds help regulate qi, disperse nodules, and relieve pain;

　　They can relieve hiccups and diarrhea, making them an ideal food remedy for persistent hiccups and early-morning diarrhea. They also nourish the brain and body, stimulate appetite, and aid digestion.