TIMESINDONESIA, MALANG – Longan is an exotic tropical fruit with sweet and chewy taste. But, do you know what are others benefits except its vitamins? Here are some explanations about them.
Doktersehat.com said that in 100gr longan contain 1.3 grams protein, 15 grams carbs, 1.3 grams fiber, 84mg vit C and 1mg calcium. This make the fruit has lots of benefits to our body.
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1. Increase our immune
By consuming half bowl of longan in a day, it means that we have fulfill 80 percent of vitamin C needed by our body. This makes our body stronger. Also, vitamin C has big role in maintaining our skin health. The more vitamin C we take the healthier our skin be.
2. Antioxidant
The high antioxidant that longan has will make our body stronger against the free radical exposure which can cause heart attack, chronic inflammation or cancer.
3. Anti inflammation
The shell, the fruit and the seed of longan contain phytochemical anti-inflammatory like galatea acid, epitakin and ellagic acid. This chemicals prohibit the pro-inflamation chemical like prostaglandin, histamin, nitrat oksida, and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) grew more in your body.
4. Helps you lose your weight
With a low fat and calories this fruit is very suitable to help those people who want to do some diet. This fruit gives you enough energy without consuming any other food and could make you feel full for a long term.
5. As a first aid for a snake bite
When you got bitten by snake, take a seed of longan, crush it and patched it in the wound. This seed could absorbed the poison that spread on your blood and give you the first aid in dealing the poisonous snake bite before you take it to the hospital.
Curious about its taste? U can get Longan in any fruit market in Indonesia and feel the benefits by consume it regularly. (*)
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| Editor | : Khodijah Siti |
| Publisher | : Rizal Dani |
