"One horse, a cloud of dust, and the imperial consort smiles." Lychees are delicious, nutritious, and their allure is so great that even the imperial consort Yang Yuhuan could not resist them. Not only are they tasty, but they are also very rich in nutrients, containing large amounts of fructose, vitamins, protein, citric acid, and more, which are beneficial to the human body. However, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers lychees to be a "damp-heat" food. There is a common saying, "One lychee is like three fires." Therefore, despite their delicious taste, one should not eat too many, as it can easily lead to lychee disease.
The essence of lychee disease is "hypoglycemia." Lychees contain a large amount of fructose. After being quickly absorbed into the bloodstream through the capillaries of the gastrointestinal mucosa, this fructose must be converted by the liver.