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Lychee Polyphenols Cut Liver Fat in One Trial
Lychee · ลิ้นจี่ · Litchi chinensis
Lychee — ลิ้นจี่ (lin-chee) — Litchi chinensis.
Lychee — lin-chee. In a small double-blind trial, a lychee-derived polyphenol extract reduced liver fat in people with fatty liver. To eat lychee, peel it, enjoy the translucent flesh, and discard the seed. Lychee is rich in vitamin C, copper, and potassium. Vitamin C helps build collagen for skin, supports normal immune function, and works as an antioxidant that protects your cells. Copper helps your body use iron, supports normal energy metabolism, and keeps connective tissue and nerves healthy. Potassium supports normal blood pressure, muscle and nerve function, and steady fluid balance. Kaeng Phet Pet Yang simmers fatty roasted duck in a rich coconut red curry, using sweet lychees and tomatoes to cut the heat and fat. Som Chun floats fresh lychees in an ice-cold jasmine-citrus syrup, garnished with crispy shallots and ginger. The flesh is sugar-dense, so keep portions modest. Lychee trees need a cool, dry winter to flower, so shelter young trees from frost and wind. Large amounts of unripe lychee on an empty stomach can be dangerous. Its natural toxins can drop blood sugar dangerously, especially in undernourished children. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Kaeng Phet Pet Yang — แกงเผ็ดเป็ดย่าง (gaeng-phet-pet-yang)
Som Chun — ส้มฉุน (som-chun)
Source: Jinato T et al. (2022). Litchi-derived polyphenol alleviates liver steatosis & gut dysbiosis in NAFLD: double-blind RCT (n=38). Nutrients 14(14):2921. DOI:10.3390/nu14142921 (PMID 35889878)
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin C, copper, potassium
Research context
Lychee polyphenol reduced liver fat in patients with fatty liver disease in a controlled trial — Nutrients, 2022 (RCT)