Dragon fruit is a food that grows on a climbing cactus called Hylocereus. It has the appearance of a hot pink or yellow bulb with spike-like green leaves shooting up like flames around it.
Dragon fruit is high in antioxidants, fiber, and prebiotics, which can help lower your blood sugar, strengthen your immune system, and give you energy.
It's also naturally fat-free and high in vitamin C, which helps your body take in and use the iron.
Betalains, hydroxycinnamates and flavonoids are all found in red dragon fruit and have been shown to have health benefits.
Dragon fruit may provide various health benefits, including reducing insulin resistance and fatty liver in obese mice. This may be due to its fiber and antioxidant content.
Although dragon fruit juice may improve certain features of metabolic syndrome, not all effects may be favorable. More research is needed to confirm the beneficial effects of dragon fruit juice on type 2 diabetes.
Overall, dragon fruit appears to be safe, but some people may develop an allergic reaction. Two women developed anaphylactic reactions after consuming a fruit mixture that contained dragon fruit.
How to Eat Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit is very easy to eat. Just cut it in half and eat the flesh or peel the skin off and slice the pulp into small pieces.
