Longan fruit is the fruit of plants from mainland Southeast Asia. Longan tree can reach a height of 40 and a trunk diameter of up to about 1 m. Leafy compound, with 2-4 (-6) pairs of leaflets, mostly hairless meeting in axial section. Generally longan fruit is round, yellowish brown, almost bare, smooth, grainy, depending on its type. Meat Fruit (arilus) thin white and somewhat translucent. Packaging of the seeds is shiny blackish brown. Sometimes the smell is rather pungent.
Nutritional values contained in the very kind longan fruit, the young longan Nutrition per 100 grams is 60 kcal calories, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1.3 grams protein, 1.1 grams fiber, 83 grams of water, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.031 mg, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.14 mg, Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 0.3 mg, Vitamin C 84 mg, 1 mg of Calcium, Iron 0.13 mg, 0.05 mg Manganese, Magnesium 10 mg, Phosphorus 21 mg, Potassium 266 mg , Zinc 0.05 mg. While the content of the dried Longan Nutrition per 100 grams is contain the Calories 285 kcal, 74 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein, 0.4 grams fat, 17.6 grams of water, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.04 mg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.5 mg, Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1 mg, vitamin C 28 mg, Calcium 45 mg, Iron 5.4 mg, 0.248 mg Manganese, Magnesium 46 mg, Phosphorus 196 mg, 658 mg Potassium and Zinc 0.22 mg.
Because nutrients contained in longan fruit varies widely, therefore this fruit also has many benefit. Benefits of eating longan fruit includes:
1. Able to overcome Itchy Legs And Purulent finger. Take some longan seeds, roasted on the fire. Mash until smooth, spread on the affected part.
2. Combination of phytochemical compounds (chemical plant) contained in longan fruit spawned a variety of properties, among others relax the nerves. Longan fruit gives a sense of calm so efficacious for overcoming anxiety, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating.
3. Proteins contained in longan fruit can help to nourish and improve the intestinal absorption of food to launch urination.
4. Longan fruit also can strengthen the spleen, increases the production of red blood, increase appetite, and increase energy, so it is either consumed by people who are in the process of stamina recovery after illness.
5. Longan fruit quite liked the people in Indonesia, because it has good taste, sweet and refreshing. Many people are serving this fruit as dessert, or consumed as a snack on when chatting or watching television.
