Litchi is brain-nourishing, and the curative effect is basically the same as that of dry eating. Fresh litchi can be eaten directly without skin, and dried litchi is usually cooked with yam, lotus seeds, jujube and japonica rice. Litchi can also be cooked with chicken, duck and bird dishes to make various delicious litchi dishes, such as delicious litchi slippery chicken beads, litchi stuffed pigeons, litchi frog slices and so on. Litchi juice is often made into litchi juice, litchi soda and other drinks in the producing area, which is also a convenient way to eat. But the best way to eat is to take 3 ~ 4 pieces of dried litchi on an empty stomach every morning and evening, and slowly swallow its juice, which has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on palpitation and forgetfulness.
Litchi is mainly produced in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan Province, Yunnan, Hainan, Sichuan and other places. As a brain-nourishing food, it is generally appropriate to choose glutinous rice paste, orange flavor, Zengcheng Gualv, Feirenmei and other varieties, and choose a litchi with large kernel, thick meat, fine quality, sweet taste and fragrance.
Litchi is warm and prone to fiery syndrome after eating, so it is not advisable to eat too much at a time. Under normal circumstances, it is advisable to eat less than 10 or 4 ~ 5g of dried products each time. People with yin deficiency and excessive fire should not take it. If there are symptoms such as swollen gums and abdominal distension, litchi shells can be decocted with water or a few slices of lemon tea to relieve the symptoms.
Nutrition and health care function of litchi
① Replenish energy, improve intelligence and strengthen brain. Litchi pulp is rich in glucose and sucrose, and the total sugar content is above 70%, ranking first among many fruits, which has the functions of supplementing energy and increasing nutrition. Studies have proved that litchi can nourish brain tissue and obviously improve symptoms such as insomnia, forgetfulness and mental fatigue.
② Enhance immune function. Litchi meat is rich in vitamin C and protein, which helps to enhance human immune function and improve disease resistance. It has been regarded as a precious tonic since ancient times.
③ Lowering blood sugar. Litchi contains an amino acid, which has the function of lowering blood sugar and is very suitable for diabetics.
④ Detumescence and detoxification, hemostasis and pain relief. Litchi not only has well-known nourishing function, but also can be used for surgical diseases, such as tumor, scrofula, furuncle, traumatic bleeding and so on.
⑤ Stop burping and diarrhea. Litchi is sweet and warm, which can strengthen the spleen and reduce adverse reactions. This is a good diet for patients with intractable hiccups and even diarrhea.