Longan

Longan a beloved tropical fruit known for its smooth, light brown skin and juicy, translucent flesh. Cultivated mainly in the northern regions such as Hung Yen and the Mekong Delta, Vietnamese longan is prized for its sweet, fragrant taste and refreshing texture. The fruit encases a small, glossy black seed and is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and other essential nutrients. Longan is enjoyed fresh, dried, or used in various desserts and traditional dishes, highlighting Vietnam’s rich and diverse agricultural landscape.

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Longan: A Superfood with Unique Features and Nutritional Benefits 

Longan is a tropical fruit native to China and other Asian countries. It belongs to the same family as lychee and is renowned for its succulent fruit, which resembles an eyeball when peeled, earning it the name “dragon’s eye” in Chinese. Longan has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years as a remedy for various diseases, ranging from insomnia to snake bites. 

Unique Features of Longan 

Longan is rich in polyphenols, antioxidants found in the fruit’s flowers and seeds. These polyphenols have been shown to have various health benefits, including supporting cognition, brain and heart health, and immune defense. Longan also contains alkaloids, which have been found to have functional activities such as antioxidant, nitrite scavenging, and anti-hyperglycemic activities.  

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