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CANCER

Litchi fruit extract showed anticancer activities. This fruit has flavonoids in the pulp which helps to prevent fatal and lethal disease like cancer. Flavones, quercitin and kaempferol as a powerful compound in reducing the proliferation of cancer cells.

HEART DISEASES

Lychee fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C. Vitamin C aids the body in fighting against cancer and heart diseases. A compound extracted from lychee called Oligonol(R) have benefits for skin through improving the blood flow to the sub dermal skin layer and protecting it from damages caused by UV light and free radicals. Oligonol(R) have also shown improved cardiovascular function, reduction of visceral fat as well as reduction of exercise fatigue.

The lychee fruit protects the body from potential heart attacks. It helps to clear out blood clots and also keeps the cells healthy. 50% less chance of heart attack is seen in body that ate lychee fruit several times a week than people who don’t eat lychee fruit.

IMMUNITY

Due to presence of Vitamin C in lychee fruit, helps to boosts up the natural immunity of the body particularly among the people who suffering from fevers colds, and sore throats.

RELIVE PAIN

Lychee fruit has the ability to shrink the swollen glands and relieves pain associated with it. A tea made from powdered lychee seeds is used to relieve pain, including neuralgic [nerve] pain. The Chinese uses it to treat inflammations of the genitals.

GASTRO-INTESTINAL TROUBLES

The seed present in this fruit is astringent and is used for intestinal troubles and to get rid the body of intestinal worms. Various parts of the lychee tree are also prescribed for mild Diarrhea, gastralgia and stomach ulcers. Lychee flesh is considered a good antacid. It is used to treat High acidity, nausea and dyspepsia.

FIGHT INFECTION

Herbal tea made by boiling the peel or bark of this fruit can boost the immune system of the human body to fight against infections such as common cold and throat ailments. Traditional healers prescribe lychee for Quinsy [a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually due to tonsillitis].They also include the peel, tree bark, roots or flowers in their herbal formulation to treats skin eruptions due to smallpox.

PREVENT BLINDNESS FROM DIABETES

The potent compound in lychee chinensis Sonn shows promise in preventing eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes. This compound has the potential to be developed into a class of drug called Aldose reductase inhibitors. The potent antioxidant capability of polyphenol has proven beneficial for a number of health conditions.

Coughs and Dieting

Colds and flu can cause severe dry coughs which can be very discouraging. You don’t like having these coughs throughout the day and night. Lychee’s can help to treat these annoying coughs because Lychee contains little or no fat at all, you can include Lychee into your daily diet. This would mean that you can choose to consume as many Lychees as you can without having to worry about putting on weight.

Beautify the Skin

Person who are suffering from acne and spots, then it is required that you have to consume Lychees as much as possible. Lychee’s helps to nourish your skin of oils which can help reduce the growth of acne.This fruit refines your skin when enjoyed at no limit. Refining of the skin leads to less spots on your face.

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After hearing the 5 A Day aim for fruit and vegetable consumption for the last 15 years, only 40 percent of Americans meet the objective, according to fresh analysis from the National Cancer Institute and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Unfortunately, updated nutrient recommendations during the 5 A Day goal was formulated mean, which even many adults who met that mark aren’t actually getting enough. Recommendations now call for eating more create and including a broader selection of high-nutrient vegetables.

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London: Including fruit and vegetables in one’s daily diet can lessen the chances of miscarriage by almost half of the frequency, says a new research that stresses the significance of a healthy, balanced diet during any pregnancy.

The study of nearly 7,000 pregnant women by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine proved for links among diet, lifestyle and miscarriage, reported the online edition of Daily Mail.

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According to information given by the specialists of “Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits” journal, from the beginning of this week banana price have started to grow rapidly. On Monday the wholesale companies had mentioned the sales prices up to $14-14.7/box. This price is actually significantly higher than the price level recorded in the end of past week when the variety was within $11.9-13.1/kg depending from excellence and volume of the commodity.

The market players predicted that the price for bananas would continue increasing.

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OTTAWA – The increasing number of Canadians are getting really sick after eating bacteria-laden fresh produce, even though reported cases of food poisoning have though declined overall in the last 20 years, the Public Health Agency of Canada said on Wednesday.

Although more people are focused on the healthy eating today compared to the few decades ago, the rise of food borne illnesses actually linked to fresh produce highlights the fact some food producers and also distributors might not be doing sufficient to prevent bacterial contamination, said Dr. Paul Sockett, the director of the agency’s food borne, waterborne and other zoonotic infections division.

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KIDAPAWAN CITY — The annual celebration of Timpupo Fetival has been moved from this month to October 9 to 15 due to lack of fruits.

City administrator Rodolfo Cabiles Jr. told DXND Radio for Peace that fruit growers in different parts of this city have complained about the shortage of fruits because of the erratic weather state that hit the province of North Cotabato.

In 2005 the city government has celebrated the annual Timpupo festival in August. Lanzones, rambutan, marang, mangosteen, durian, banana and pomelo were in profusion then. In fact, one might walk the street and eat the fruits for free.

Despite the lack of fruits, however, the city government still allocated half a million pesos for the celebration in October.

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Beans, cucumbers and corn aren’t quite as abundant this year because of the drought. But tomatoes are mature and ready right now. The owner at Red’s Market in Rothschild says the climate hasn’t hurt the red fruit too much. You’ll also find plenty of watermelons and musk melons, since they flourish in heat. And sure types of squash are previously making their debut.

“The heat brought the ripeness on in early August instead of early September. So we’re looking at 3 weeks to a month ahead on this crop,” says David McGowan, owner of Red’s.

But the drought has taken its fee on the size of the acorn squash. Mcgowan says they’re typically twice as large.

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TUCSON, Ariz. wasting money on bad fruit could become a thing of the past.

A University of Arizona professor has invented a sticker that could tell consumers if a fruit or vegetable is ripe. That means no more waiting for avocados to season or throwing out fuzzy peaches.

The stickers would be available to growers next year and must make their way into supermarkets within two to three years, said Mark Riley, who is a UA assistant professor of agricultural and bio-systems engineering.

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WEDNESDAY– Folks with a sweet tooth know they’re wan to candy bars and ice cream. But research suggests this set also finds fruit more attractive a fact that can be turned to their advantage.

“The take-home message here is that if you are a self-identified sweet lover, try to replace a few sugary snacks with more healthful sweet snacks that are packed with nutrients, not just sugar and calories,” said Lona Sandon, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

She wasn’t concerned in the study, which was led by Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

“If someone does have a sweet tooth, the same desire for sugar that leads them to eat candy is also the same desire that leads them to be predisposed to fruit,” Wansink said.

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It is peak season for summer fruits and hotels all over the region are integrating them into their menus. Ethnic chefs have all types of uses for summer fruit. ABC7′s Hungry Hound has been eating all from Thai to Mexican and he has found some memorable ethnic sweets.

The Germans have their apple strudel and the Swedes have their lingo berry pancakes. Fruit, it seems, always plays an essential part of the ethnic dessert experience. The Hound found two extra cuisines taking advantage of the season’s bounty.

Mangos are arriving in Chicago by the truckload this time of year and one of their most magnificent uses is in the classic Thai dessert of mango and sticky rice. At Spoon in Lincoln Square – where they take genuine Thai dishes pretty seriously – they’re using incredibly fresh mangos.

“Normally we just go to the market and try to choose the best mango,” said Suchai Gumtrontip, Spoon Thai.

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