What are the benefits of eating dragon fruit? The nutritional value and health benefits of dragon fruit

Pitaya is a plant of the genus Trigonopoda in the cactus family. It is native to the tropical deserts of Central America and is a typical tropical plant. Pitaya, also known as green dragon fruit and red dragon fruit, is a plant introduced from Southeast Asia to Taiwan, and then improved and introduced from Taiwan to Hainan Province and Guangxi and Guangdong in southern mainland China for cultivation. Pitaya is named for its fleshy scales that resemble the scales of a dragon. When its smooth and huge flowers bloom, the fragrance is overflowing, and potted plants give people a sense of auspiciousness, so it is also called "auspicious fruit". Its fruit is bright and eye-catching, the flesh is snow-white or blood-red, sweet but not greasy, and a little fragrant, better than "cantaloupe". Therefore, the nutritional value and health benefits of pitaya are very worthy of our understanding.

Nutritional value of dragon fruit

1. The albumin in pitaya is a viscous, gelatinous substance that has a detoxifying effect on heavy metal poisoning.

2. Pitaya contains vitamin E and a more special ingredient - anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is found in fruits and vegetables such as grape skin and red beets, but the content of anthocyanin in pitaya is the highest. They all have antioxidant, anti-free radical and anti-aging effects, and can also improve the prevention of brain cell degeneration and inhibit dementia. It also has a protective effect on the stomach wall.

3. At the same time, pitaya also contains vitamin C which whitens the skin and rich water-soluble dietary fiber which can help lose weight, lower blood sugar, moisturize the intestines and prevent colorectal cancer.

4. Every 100g of fresh pitaya contains 0.21~0.61g of fat, 0.7~0.9mg of fiber, 0.005~0.012mg of carotene, 6.3~8.8mg of Ca, 20.2~26.1mg of P, 0.55~0.65mg of Fe, 0.028~0.430mg of VitB1, and only 56.65 calories. It can be seen that pitaya is very nutritious and is a low-calorie, high-fiber fruit.

5. The content of anthocyanins in pitaya is relatively high, especially in the red flesh variety. Anthocyanins are an effective antioxidant that can effectively prevent vascular sclerosis, thereby preventing heart attacks and strokes caused by blood clot formation; it can also fight free radicals and effectively resist aging; it can also improve the prevention of brain cell degeneration and inhibit the occurrence of dementia.

6. Pitaya is rich in plant albumin, which is rare in general fruits and vegetables. This active albumin will automatically combine with heavy metal ions in the human body and be excreted through the excretion system, thus playing a detoxifying role. In addition, albumin also has a protective effect on the stomach wall.

7. Dragon fruit is rich in vitamin C, which whitens the skin, and rich in water-soluble dietary fiber, which can help lose weight, lower blood sugar, moisturize the intestines, and prevent colorectal cancer.

8. The iron content in pitaya is higher than that in ordinary fruits. Iron is an indispensable element for the production of hemoglobin and other iron substances. Intake of an appropriate amount of iron can also prevent anemia.

Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit

Pitaya is rich in nutrition and has unique functions. It contains plant albumin and anthocyanins, which are rare in general plants, as well as rich vitamins and water-soluble dietary fiber. Therefore, pitaya determines that it has the following unique functions:

1. Row

2. Anti-aging, prevent brain cell degeneration, and inhibit the occurrence of dementia;

3. Whiten skin and nourish beauty;

4. Lose weight, lower blood sugar, moisturize the intestines, prevent colon disease, prevent colorectal cancer, etc.

In addition, pitaya can prevent constipation, promote eye health, increase bone density, help cell membrane formation, prevent anemia, resist neuritis, angular cheilitis, lower cholesterol, and relieve heavy metal poisoning, resist free radicals, and prevent senile diseases. The latest research results show that the juice of pitaya and branches has a positive effect on tumor growth, virus and immune response inhibition. During the cultivation process, pitaya has no pests and diseases, so it is a non-toxic and pollution-free green food.