Women buy litchi fruit in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Women purchasing lychees from a street vendor at a local market in Kathmandu city, Nepal. One can also see a busy street of Kathmandu. Lychee is wonderful fruit with of health benefits, including its ability to boost the immune system, prevent cancer, improve digestion, build strong bones, lower blood pressure, defend the body against viruses, improve circulation, aid in weight loss, protect the skin, and optimize metabolic activities. Lychee, which has the scientific name Litchi chinensis is in the soapberry family, but is the only member of its genus, meaning that it is quite unique in the world. It is a fruit tree that can grow in tropical and subtropical climates, and is native to China. It smells very much like a flower, and is often used to flavor cocktails and dishes because of its