Why you should add Dragon Fruit to your diet | This article is all about Dragon Fruit and its' amazing health benefits that you probably do not know. Dragon Fruit, Botanical name: Hylocereus undatus is also known as Pitaya. It was named Dragon Fruit due to the skin that has scales and due to the skin color, that is similar to that of a Chinese dragon.
It is an awesome fruit that is low in calories but enriched with essential vitamins (vitamin C, B1, B2 and B3) and minerals. It is also packed with some beneficial compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and betacyanin etc. Dragon fruit is also an antioxidant-rich food. This plant is native to Central America though the actual origin of Dragon fruit is unknown but now it is grown all over the world.
Dragon fruit has thick leathery pink, red or yellow skin and white or red flesh. You can simply cut it in half and can eat the flesh with a spoon. There are many ways to prepare dragon fruit recipes, but we are not discussing it here.
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Health benefits of Dragon Fruit
1. Anti-aging properties: Antioxidants in dragon fruit keep the skintight and young. So, it reduces the sign of aging. Dragon fruit flesh can be applied on face as anti-aging cream. To make anti-aging face mask add some honey to it to make it more effective.
2. Fights against Diabetes: Due to the high amount of fiber in dragon fruit, it helps to fight against diabetes as fiber can help stabilize blood sugar levels.
3. Keeps your Heart healthy: This magical fruit helps decrease bad cholesterol levels and keeps the heart healthy.
4. Digestion Helper: Fiber has an active role in digestion process and dragon fruit is a rich source of fiber. It also helps in morning bowel movement. It is useful in constipation and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).
5. Helpful in Arthritis: Anti-inflammatory properties in dragon fruit help to get relief from pain associated with arthritis.
6. Helps fighting acne: Dragon fruit pulp can be used as a homemade skincare cream. It is very useful in acne problems. Make Dragon fruit pulp paste and apply them on acne, then rinse with water after 10 - 15 minutes. See result in few days.
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