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Health benefits from eating a dragon fruit this summer
The popularity of dragon fruit, first introduced in India in the 90s, is growing with each year. Dragon fruit also known as Kamalam in India, is a sweet, juicy fruit with white or red flesh dotted with black seeds. A low-calorie fruit with wonderful nutrient profile, it’s a perfect addition to your summer diet for beating the heat and those mid-meal hunger pangs.
Loaded with vitamins A and C and minerals like calcium, iron and magnesium, dragon fruit has many benefits. Shweta Shah, nutritionist and dietitian tells us all the reasons to eat dragon fruit this summer.
Dragon fruit is high in antioxidants like flavonoids, phenolic acid, and betacyanin. These natural substances protect your cells from free radical damage, which can lead to diseases like cancer and premature ageing.
People with diabetes have to be very careful about the fruits they
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Dragon fruit is a storehouse of prebiotics, which could help keep digestive issues like constipation and bloating at bay. It promotes the growth of the probiotic bacteria lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.
Dragon fruit can strengthen your immune system and also boost your iron levels. Iron provides energy and is essential for moving oxygen through your body. The vitamin C aids in body’s absorption and utilisation of iron.
Avoid fruit that have bruises or dry leaves that are signs that it’s overripe.
To eat dragon fruit, scoop out the flesh. Don’t eat the skin.
You can toss the fruit into a fruit salad or cut it into a salsa for dips. Make an ice cream out of it. Squeeze it to prepare juice. Use it as a topping for Greek yogurt. Alternatively, freeze it and blend it into a smoothie.