中国人的食物养生（英文版）

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7.Lychee (Lichi) (荔枝 lì zh ) Nature: Warm Taste: Sweet Acts on Organ: Heart, Spleen and Liver Health Benefits: In China, lychee is regarded as “gift for a joyful life.” The famous poet Su Shi of the Song Dynasty once exclaimed that he would like to stay in Lingnan and eat 300 lychees each day. Today lychees are commonly sold fresh in many Chinese markets, and can be found in supermarkets worldwide. According to Diannan Ben Cao, “Lychees are helpful to nourish blood and tranquilize mind, increase appetite and invigorate spleen, and constrain sweat.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the lychee, much like the longan, is considered a “warm” fruit, so eating too many lychees will cause excessive internal heat. Lychees are an old folk remedy for cough, cold, fever and sore throat. They can be decocted to invigorate strength, supplement blood, and prevent anemia. Dried lychees taste somewhat like raisins, and the Chinese use grated lychees as a sweetener in tea, a good choice for maintaining a beautiful complexion. What’s more, lychee seeds can be used to lessen the pain of nerve inflammations. Modern Researches: Lychee contains sugar, dietary fiber, protein, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Rich in vitamin C, lychee can help the body fight against heart disease and cancers. Lychee is also beneficial for our bones, blood vessels and tissue. You Might (not) Want To Take Lychee: Lychee can be helpful for people with the following conditions: anemia; neurasthenia; bad memory. The following people are not recommended to eat too many lychees: diabetics; people with phlegm-fire or deficiency of Yin. Let’s Cook Lychee: Recommended Recipe: Sweet Lychee Soup (荔枝甜羹) Ingredients: fresh lychees, 2 cups lychee juice, milk, porridge (thick) Seasoning: sugar Preparation: 1. Bring the juice to a boil over medium-high heat. 2. Mix lychees, milk and porridge, put aside. 3. Cool the juice slightly and pour into a blender. Add the prepared mixture and blend until smooth. 4. Serve hot, or refrigerate for about 3 hours.