Longan is actually what is commonly known as longan pulp, and it is mainly divided into two types: dried longan and fresh longan. Generally, dried longan is used to make tea, which can calm the nerves, enhance memory, and inhibit cancer cells. During the New Year, everyone likes to eat longan pulp because of its fresh and sweet taste and its nourishing effects.
The biggest benefit of longan is to replenish qi and blood, making it especially suitable for women. When used to make tea, its benefits are even greater, and it can be combined with other medicinal materials such as red dates and snow fungus for even more effects.
However, when buying longan, you must be careful not to be deceived by unscrupulous merchants. This is because some merchants on the market now use sulfur to dry the longan pulp. This kind of longan pulp has no health benefits and can harm our health.
Therefore, when buying dried longan, you should pay attention to look at it, smell it, and taste it to see if it is plump, whether it has the aroma of longan and any off-odors, and whether it has gone bad.