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What is Dragonfruit?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties

General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
-

Side Effects
-

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
-

Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
14.00 g 32

Fiber
1.00 g 38

Sugar
8.00 g 44

Protein
2.00 g 10

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.14 12

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg 39

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg 24

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg 20

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.16 mg 59

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
-

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg 15

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.00 mcg 33

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg 51

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.10 mg 42

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.90 mcg 29

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 40

Choline
0.00 mg 39

Fat
0.40 g 21

Minerals

Potassium
110.00 mg 66

Iron
0.65 mg 19

Sodium
0.00 mg 21

Calcium
8.80 mg 37

Magnesium
18.00 mg 15

Zinc
0.35 mg 7

Phosphorus
36.10 mg 12

Manganese
0.18 mg 24

Copper
0.10 mg 22

Selenium
0.70 mcg 9

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
44.00 mg 20

Omega 6s
48.00 mg 35

Sterol

Phytosterol
9.00 mg 19

Water Content
87.00 g 29

Ash
0.40 g 34

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal 26

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
60.00 kcal 25

Calories in Frozen Form
60.00 kcal 24

Calories in Dried Form
264.00 kcal 36

Calories in Canned Form
60.00 kcal 27

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal 31

Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal 33

Calories in Pie
240.00 kcal 41

Characteristics

Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical

Season
Early fall, Summer

Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Magenta, Pink

Inside Color
White

Shape
Oval

Texture
Fleshy

Taste
Bland

Origin
Central America, Mexico

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
-

Soil pH
5.5-7

Climatic Conditions
-

Facts

Facts about
Dragonfruit is rich in antioxidants and high in fiber.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
-

Other Countries
-

Top Importer
China

Top Exporter
Vietnam

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus

Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
-

Class
-

Subclass
Liliidae

Order
Caryophyllales

Family
Cactaceae

Genus
Hylocereus

Species
H. undatus

Generic Group
Cactus

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What is Dragonfruit Good For?

What is Dragonfruit? What is Dragonfruit good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Dragon fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Dragonfruit Benefits are: anti-oxidant properties, anti-aging benefits, maintains healthy cholesterol level and weight loss properties and its general health benefits are: helps in weight loss and suppresses arthritis. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, heals sunburn and treatment of acne and hair benefits are treatment of colored hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Dragonfruit side effects are: and its allergy symptoms are . Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Dragonfruit.

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