Litchi [Lychee]

How We Pluckk The Best For You?

- Sourced from partner farms
- Comes with stem to ensure fruit stays fresh for longer
- Checked for maturity, size, firmness, and taste
- Intact stalk to keep your produce fresh longer  
- Litchi with discoloration, damage, or fungal growth are rejected

Shelf Life and Storage

Litchi (or Lychee) is a highly perishable fruit and thus, best eaten fresh just as it arrives. It has a shelf life of between 2 to 3 days. Store it in the refrigerator in a perforated plastic bag to keep it cool and fresh for longer. Don't store them with other fruits as it may contribute to quickening in ripening. Rinse them thoroughly and remove the skin before consuming them.

Nutritional Value (Per 100 gms)

- Calories: 66
- Carbohydrates: 16.5 grams
- Protein: 0.8 grams
- Fat: 0.4 grams
- Fiber: 1.3 grams

Health Benefits

Nutrient-dense:

Litchi being a sweet little fruit, packs in a tonne of nutrients including dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, etc. that ensures it gives you benefits of all these molecules. 

High in Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatory Properties:

When dried up, Litchi produces an antioxidant called Oligonol, a dietary supplement that can help reduce inflammation, fatigue, and abdominal fat. The richness of antioxidants helps prevent chronic diseases due to cell-destroying molecules such as free radicals.

May Help Prevent Cataracts

Lychees are rich in phytochemicals that positively impact the body. It can contribute towards preventing cataracts, an age-related clouding of the eye lens that results in visual impairment.