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Lychee

LYCHEE

  • Fresh and delicious, lychees (also called “litchis”) have been enjoyed for thousands of years in Asia. Cultivation of lychees dates to at least 1059 A.D., and perhaps long before.
  • While lychees are not a new fruit to the rest of the world, they are fairly new to North America! This is a tropical fruit, which means it is harder to grow here in Canada and the Continental USA... we just don’t enjoy the type of weather to consistently grow lots of great lychee. We are happy to finally taste what much of the world has enjoyed for millennia!
  • The inside of all lychees is the same pearl-white in appearance. Many varieties of lychee are reddish in outer skin color. Fave™ specializes in Empress lychee – a greenish fruit with a smaller seed and more sweet, juicy flesh compared to other varieties. We think you will agree this is the best lychee you will ever taste!

BENEFITS

  • Nutrient-rich: Lychee contains a good amount of antioxidant Vitamin C, Vitamin B-complex and phytonutrient flavonoids.
  • Balance for the body: Lychee also contains potassium, which is required to maintain the body’s sodium and fluid levels.
  • Heart-healthy: Along with potassium, lychee contains minerals like manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, and folate that all help to regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.