Increase immunity to libido, these are 10 benefits of longan fruit that are rarely known
PR TASIKMALAYA – Longan fruit is known as one of the tropical fruits with a sweet taste and is much loved.
Behind its deliciousness, longan actually has a myriad of health benefits, one of which is to increase immunity and libido.
Longan fruit has also long been used as an ingredient in traditional medicine in Asia because of its nutritional value.
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Longan is known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antibacterial properties that contribute to health problems.
In addition to the fruit, longan seeds are now also gaining popularity as food for health because they contain gallic acid (GA) and ellagic acid (EA), which are phenolic compounds derived from plants.
The following Pikiranrakyat-Tasikmalaya.com summarize, 10 benefits of longan fruit, as reported by Antara.
1. Increase immunity
Longan is a source of vitamin C which has a powerful ability to help protect the body from the harmful effects of free radicals.