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    dragon fruit plant

    dragon fruit flower

    Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit 82

    By len7288

    Family: Cactaceae family

    Origin: Mexico and South America

    Dragon fruit plant is a night flowering vine-like

    cactus, the beautiful yellowish flower is about 1

    foot long and 9 inches wide, bell shaped and

    very fragrant, they open during the early evening

    and wilt by daybreak. The fruit is oblong and hasunique appearance because of its bright pink to

    red, green tipped overlapping scales rind. The

    edible portion is white or red, with hundreds of

    tiny black seeds. Its taste is sweet and juicy

    similar to that of pear, kiwi and watermelon.

    Dragon fruit is now grown commercially in Asia in places like Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

    Varieties:

    Hylocereus it has red skin and white flesh.

    Hylocereus polyrhizus it has red skin and red flesh.Selinecereus megalanthus it has yellow skin and white flesh.

    Health Benefits:

    Dragon fruit help to lower blood glucose

    levels in type 2 diabetes.

    Dragon fruit prevent formation of cancer

    causing free radicals.

    Dragon fruit helps moisturize and smoothenskin and decrease bad cholesterol level.

    Dragon fruit helps improve appetite.

    Dragon fruit can enhance the body

    metabolism because of its protein content.

    Dragon fruit helps improve digestion and reduce fat.

    Dragon fruit helps maintain the health of the eyes.

    Dragon fruit helps strengthen the bones and teeth.

    Dragon fruit helps in tissue development.Dragon fruit promotes healing of cuts and bruise.

    Dragon fruit helps improve memory.

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    Hylocereus variety

    Selinecereus megalanthus variety

    Hylocereus polyrhizus variety

    Nutritional Value: per 100 g

    Carotene: 0.012 g.

    Vitamin C: 9.0 mg.

    Thiamine (Vitamin B1) traces

    Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 0.045 mg.

    Niacin (Vitamin B3): 0.430 mg.Calcium: 6 -10 mg

    Iron: 0.3 - 0.7 mg

    Phosphorus: 16 - 36 mg.

    Carbohydrates: 9-14 g

    Protein: 0.15 - 0.5 g

    Fiber: 0.3 - 0.9 g

    Water: 80-90g

    Fat: 0.1 - 0.6 g

    Calories: 35 - 50

    Common names in different countries:

    English names: Night Blooming Cereus,

    Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night,

    Conderella plant, Mood Flower.

    France: Cierce-Lezard, Poire de Cahrdon

    Germany: Distelbirm, Echte Stachnelbirn,

    Distelbirm, Drachenfrucht

    Hawaii: Pa-nani-oka, Pa-ni-ni, Kapunahou

    Portugal: Catobarse, Cardo-Ananaz

    Colombia, Mexico Venezuela: Flor de Caliz

    Puerto Rico: Pitajaya

    Mexico: Junco, Pitahaya Orejona, Reina de

    la Noche, Tasajo

    Sweden: Skogkaktus, Rud Pitahaya

    Vietnam: Thanh long

    China: Long Gou, For Lung Kor

    Uses: Dragon fruits serve as preserves and

    spreads such as jam, puree and cordial; salad;

    sherbets and sorbets; fruit pizza; and beverages.

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