Eating Longan in White Dew Season

There is a tradition in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province that eating longan on the day of White Dew can help nourish the human body, and one longan is as nutritious as an egg. Although it sounds exaggerated, it makes sense in certain ways. Longan does have the benefits of tonifying the Qi, reinforcing the spleen, nourishing the blood, calming the nerves and improving one’s looks. In addition, longan is also helpful for curing anemia, insomnia and neurasthenia. Moreover, Longan before the White Dew is big, sweet and tastes great. Therefore, eating longan in White Dew season is a very good choice. People in Fuzhou have long gotten used to this tradition.