Skip to main content

Waiting in line for ATM withdrawal

Living healthy with Dragon fruit

It is the fruit of several cactus species, specifically genus Hylocereus (sweet pitayas). These species are native to Central and South America, and are also cultivated in Asia.
There are three varieties of Dragon Fruit or Pitayas. The first is the variety with dark pink skin and white flesh, sometimes called the Vietnamese dragon fruit. It is the most common variety in Asia, specifically Philippines. The second variety is the one with dark pink skin and red flesh; they call it the Malaysian dragon fruit.

There is also third variety of dragon fruits but are rarely seen in Asia. It’s the variety with yellow skin and white flesh. They said that this is the sweetest variety of dragon fruit.
The edible part of dragon fruits consists of mostly water and carbohydrates, with some protein and fat content. It also contains small amounts of calcium, iron, phosphorous, vitamin C and other nutrients that can be anti-oxidants.
A serving of dragon fruit typically weighs 100 grams. And the nutritional information assumes that the fruit’s seeds are eaten to acquire all of its nutritional value. A serving of the fruit provides 60 calories, which is 3 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories. It also contains a total of 9 grams of carbohydrates for every serving of the fruit, which includes 8 grams of sugar and 1 gram dietary fiber. With these, the dragon fruit provides 3 percent of the daily value (DV) for total carbohydrates and 4 percent of the daily value (DV) for dietary fiber for every serving. No worries because the carbohydrate content of the fruit doesn’t contain any complex carbohydrate.
Not only that, a serving of dragon fruit contains 1.5 grams of good fat, which is 2 percent of the daily value (DV) for total fat, but it doesn’t contain any saturated fat, trans fat or cholesterol. And, it contains 2 grams of protein as well, which is 4 percent of the daily value (DV) for protein.
Of course, dragon fruit provides vitamins and minerals that are good to our health. It has Vitamin C that varies significantly, but a typical fruit provides about 10 percent of the daily value (DV) for Vitamin C. But, according to studies the Vitamin C content can reach 25 percent for dragon fruit with very red skin.
The fruit also contains 60 milligrams of sodium for every serving, which is 3 percent of the daily value (DV) for sodium. And, it contains 8 percent of the daily value for iron as well.
Moreover, dragon fruit is rich in phytoalbumins, which are highly valued for their antioxidant contents that help prevent the formation of cancer cells. With these, it also helps increase the excretion of heavy metal toxins from the body. And, lycopene is also present in dragon fruits, especially those varieties with red flesh which is the pigment responsible for the red color that is said to prevent prostate cancer. Well, it’s good news! The dragon fruit contains several necessary nutrients we need for our healthy living and the more natural we take the healthier we live.
To make some twist on your dragon fruit, you could make it your everyday beverage along with your meal. Some would just simply blend it, without any added ingredients. Or, some would add a little bit of water, ice, milk and sugar as desired to make dragon fruit shake.
Some would add measured amount of vodka or any other alcohol, lime juice, sugar, coconut milk and ice for a twist of beverage and many other drink recipes. You may refer to our best friend Google for more details of dragon fruit drink recipes. Or you may share your own recipe on the comments section below.

Popular posts from this blog

Best Foliar Fertilizers Organic and Inorganic

The best and cheapest organic foliar fertilizer in town is 3K fertilizer , the cheapest and best inorganic fertilizer and foliar is chelated calcium . CLICK TO  BUY 3K FERTILIZER NOW 3K Fertilizer for healthier plants and soil , Anaa for continuous root and shoots development , Power Grower Combo for amazing growth and sweeter fruits , Heavyweight tandem for more and bigger fruits , Vibitall for bigger and fast growing plants , Chelated Calcium for more resistant plants and longer shelf life fruits, Silwet sticker for three times effect of foliar spray .  BUY CHELATED CALCIUM NITRATE READ: THE COMPLETE GUIDE ON HOW TO INCREASE CORN PRODUCTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FORTUNE LIFE INSURANCE  CORPORATION             Buy 3K Fertilizer             Buy Chelated Calcium Nitrate Buy Power Grower Combo Buy ANAA Buy Heavy Weight Tandem Buy Nimbecidine Buy Z-!0 xtra fungicide Buy VibiTall         Buy Silwet sticker Put back the original fertility of your soil using

The Complete and Updated Guide on How to Produce 10-16 tons Yellow Hybrid Corn in 1 Hectare

 The best and updated guide, direction for planting and producing corn is here. Read and follow the directions carefully to achieve the desired results. source First: Soil Requirements and months of planting   The best soil to be planted with corn is loam soil, it is a combination of sand, silt, and clay. But if you don’t have this kind of soil, sandy loam and clay can be considered if you can get the proper timing of planting. The best planting months are from September to February in some areas in Luzon, particularly central and northern Luzon. If it is not frequently raining in your area, you must have water pump or any source of water that could sustain the corn for growing until it will be harvested. Second: Inputs, the things you need to prepare, a month before planting. Be sure that they are available before you start. Approximate cost 50,000 BUY 3K FERTILIZER ·          2-3 bags hybrid seeds ·          8 sacks urea and 2 sacks complete fertilizer ·          3 corn planter (no n

The Complete Guide for Planting and Sustaining Rice Production

  Things that you must know and needed to prepare in order to have a successful rice production in your farm. Rice production for direct seeded and transplanted rice. Cultural practices that are still suitable in rice production. Hybrid Inbreed BUY 3K FERTILIZER Rice Production Guide and Procedures    The Philippines main crop during rainy season is rice, and Filipinos are rice eating people, that is why the demand of rice is high. There are several varieties of rice available in the country today, there are a lot of it in the province of Nueva Ecija, the Philippine’s rice granary.   There are two ways of planting rice; 1.       Direct seeding- directly sow in the field, sustain and nurture it until harvest. 2.       Transplanted- sow in a seedbed first, then transplanted after 15-30 days.   Select rice seeds suited for the period, climate, and soil texture of the farm. Find the seeds of your choice, be sure to obtain them from good source. Prepare your inputs; seeds, fertilizer