There is no correlation between Litchi and AES, said Dr. Shailesh Prasad Singh (representational)
Muzaffarpur:
With the government of Bihar beginning home delivery of the famous “Shahi Litchi” from Muzaffarpur in certain districts starting on Monday with the help of the postal service, the authorities said that there was nothing wrong with the connoisseurs enjoy the coveted fruit.
Dr. Shailesh Prasad Singh, civilian surgeon, Muzaffarpur, said that no correlation had been found between the consumption of the fruit and the disease of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) that claimed the lives of many children in the country. ‘State last year.
“There is no correlation between the fruit and the AES disease, from what I have seen. Cases of AES affecting children started coming from January to February when the lychee was not even available on the market, “said Dr. Singh to ANI.
Meanwhile, the director of the Litchi Research Center, Dr. Vishal Nath, welcomed the move, saying it will prove beneficial to farmers and added that the constituents of the fruit actually help people’s immune systems. .
“This is a very positive decision from the Bihar government, which will prove beneficial to farmers and buyers, as they will be able to get the product delivered to their homes, after being tested for quality,” said Nath. .
“Research has clarified that the fruit is by no means associated with AES. There is nothing in lychee that can harm anyone. In addition, antioxidants, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus , omega-3, among others, will help boost the immune system, which will be useful in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. It can be used as healthy food, “he added.
Home delivery of Shahi Litchi started today, while delivery of “coveted Bhagalpur mango variety” Zardalu Aam will start from June.
Earlier today, the Ministry of Communications announced that orders for 4,400 kilograms of Litchi had already been placed and are expected to reach 1 lakh kilogram during the season.
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