Hello health concious fans,
Today am sharing about Dragon Fruit. This is my fave fruit next to durian. When ever I passed by a fruit stand my first choice in buying fruits is dragon fruit red variety when it is available.
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Last week, when we when went to Mactan Island Mall, my eyes was sharp enough to noticed Dragon Fruit for sale in a fruit stand by the roadside. I told my son to buy. Timing he got 3 big red variety. After eating the Dragon Fruit meat I did not throw away the peel, I cleaned it and cooked it to make a tea. I just added lemon and stevia powder then after that I cooked the omelet. Cooked soft peel combined with egg, flour, black pepper powder and salt to taste then fry in virgin coco oil. View the video.
Here are 7 health benefits with evidence why we must eat Dragon Fruit. Sourced from www.healthline.com
- High in nutrients - low in calories but packed with essential vitamins, minerals and substantial amount of dietary fiber per 1 cup serving of 227g.
Calories: 136
Protein: 3g
Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Fiber:7g
Iron: 8℅ of the Recommended Daily Intake (ROI)
Magnesuim: 18% of the RDI
Vitamin C: 9% of the RDI
Vitamin E: 4% of the RDI
Help fight chronic diseases - Dragon Fruit can combat this diseases because it is an antioxidant-rich food. It neutralize free radicals and prevents cell damage and inflammation. It can help prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis. The fruit contains potent antioxidant lit Vitamins C, Betalains and Caretenoids.
Loaded with fiber - needed in maintaining healthy body weight, protect against Colon Cancer. Just drink plenty of fluids to avoid stomach discomfort to those who are accustomed to a low fiber diet.
Promotes a healthy gut - Dragon fruit improve the balance of good bacteria in you gut! Lactic acid bacteria and bifido bacteria. Regular consuming can reduce the risk of infectiom in your digestive tract and diarrhea.
Strengthen your immune system - it protects you white blood cells from damage.
May boost low Iron levels - Dragon fruit is an Iron rich foods one serving contain 8% of your RDI and also contains Vit C which helps your body absorb Iron.
7.Good source of Magnesuim - Dragon fruits have more magnesuim than most fruits . In one cup 18% of your RDI. Higher intakes of Magneduim may reduce the risk of heart diseases and stroke. It also support bone health.
With this read, I will try my best to regularly eat Dragon Fruit!
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