Dragon fruit from Central America and has the Latin name Hylocereus Polyrhizuz. This fruit contains anti-oxidants which is very good so that it can protect the body from free radicals and cancer. The dragon fruit has a flavor a bit bland, but believed to bind heavy metals and neutralize toxins in the body.
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Dragon Fruit Health Benefits
Dragon fruit for health benefits, namely
1. Herbal medicines for patients with thalassemia
Betaxantin pigment in this fruit is forming betaglobin that serves to carry oxygen from the lungs. Therefore, in Italy dragon fruit is used for the treatment of thalassemia due to damage betaglobin
2. Enhance immune
Vitamin C in the dragon fruit is very high so as to increase the immune and healing cuts or bruises
3. Increased appetite and accelerate metabolism
Vitamin B1 and B2 in the dragon fruit is beneficial to increase appetite and accelerate metabolism
4. Lowering cholesterol levels
Vitamin B3 in dragon fruit also can lower cholesterol levels
5. Overcoming hypertension
6. Overcome cough or asthma
7. Strengthen bones
Dragon fruit also contains calcium and phosphorus which serves to strengthen bones, forming a network, and make teeth be healthier
8. Lowering blood sugar levels
9. Lose weight
Dragon Fruit Calories
A 100g serving of dragonfruit has only 60 calories: 18 calories from fat (all unsaturated), 8 calories from protein and 34 calories from carbohydrates.
Dragon Fruit Seed Oils
The fatty acid compositions* of two dragon fruits seed oils were determined as follows:
Hylocereus costaricensis (Red-fleshed dragon fruits) | Hylocereus undatus (White-fleshed dragon fruits) | |
Myristic acid | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Palmitic acid | 17.9% | 17.1% |
Stearic acid | 5.49% | 4.37% |
Palmitoleic acid | 0.91% | 0.61% |
Oleic acid | 21.6% | 23.8% |
Cis-vaccenic acid | 3.14% | 2.81% |
Linoleic acid | 49.6% | 50.1% |
Linolenic acid | 1.21% | 0.98% |
*Wikipedia