How many litchis should be allowed for blood sugar control? Only one fruit for diabetics, 6 for others. Which is better, ripe or unripe?

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Litchis are rich in phytochemicals and bioactive compounds that help in bringing down glucose levels in your body. Never have them as a dessert or at the end of the meal because when the stomach is full, the juice of the fruit starts fermenting rapidly and doesn’t get absorbed. Their key antioxidants include epicatechin and rutin, flavonoids which may improve heart health and reduce your risk of cancer and diabetes. Oligonol is a dietary supplement that is often mentioned in connection to litchis. It is a patented mixture of antioxidants (proanthocyanidins) derived from the fruit’s skin and green tea, developed in Japan, which is chemically altered to increase their uptake from the gut. Several studies indicate that oligonol may reduce abdominal fat, fatigue, and inflammation,” says Dr Eileen Canday, HOD, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai.