This is Why You NEED to Eat 1 Cup of Dragon Fruit Every Single Day

Native to South America, dragon fruit (or pitaya) has spread to south Eastern Asia and around the world. It’s commonly found in China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Though it is rarer, you can find dragon fruit in Chinese markets if you live in a large city.

The dragon fruit got its name from its beautiful scaly pink outer peel. It’s not only beautiful, but amazing for your skin, hair, and health.

If you can access dragon fruit near you, look for one that is uniform in color, and that doesn’t have spots or started to brown. Ensure it’s filled out properly. It should taste similar to a kiwi, but more sweet and less tart. If you pick one that isn’t ripened, it won’t taste like anything, but it’ll still have the great health benefits

Dragon fruit should be stored in the refrigerator, where it stays fresh for 2-3 weeks.

Health Benefits

1- Lowers Cholesterol

Dragon fruit contains no cholesterol and almost no unhealthy, cholesterol-producing fats. The dragon fruit seeds contain polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that lower bad cholesterol

2- Lowers Blood Sugar

Dragon fruit is rich in polyphenols, carotenoids, thiols, tocopherols, and glucosinolates; all of which help lower blood sugar.

3- Improves Cardiovascular Health

When reducing cholesterol levels, dragon fruit is promoting cardiovascular health. It also controls damage caused by free radicals and reduces your risk of a heart attack.

4- Helps with Stomach Ailments

Dragon fruit is great for indigestion and constipation. It’s rich in fiber and has a high water content. This improves digestion and gets things moving.

5- Helps in Weight Management

Dragon fruit is low in calories and high in fiber which helps you feel full longer, and stops excess eating.

Hair benefits

6- Treats Colored Hair

If you chemically color your hair, it’s probably pretty damaged and dry. Dragon fruit can help. All you need to do is scoop out the dragon fruit into a blender and blend into a paste. Apply the paste to your hair and scalp and leave in for 15-20 minutes, rinsing with a mild shampoo.

Skin Benefits

7- Fights Signs of Aging

Dragon fruit is full of antioxidants which fight free radicals and slows down the aging process that causes wrinkles. Apply the same paste you used on your hair to your face and let sit for 20 minutes, rinsing with just lukewarm water.

8-Soothes Sunburns

If you make the same puree above, and add a punctured vitamin E capsule, you can apply it to sunburned areas and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water. It will soothe your burn because it’s an excellent source of vitamin C. Mixing dragon fruit with vitamin E will protect your skin against UV rays and soothe skin.

9- Treats Acne

Vitamin C is great for treating acne. Scoop out ¼ of a dragon fruit and mash it into a smooth paste. Dab the paste with a cotton ball and apply to affected area, using a fresh cotton ball efor every dab. Rinse off with lukewarm water after 20 minutes.

The easiest and most popular way of eating a dragon fruit is by cutting it in half and eating it right out of the rind. However, we recommend making this delicious dragon fruit smoothie. It’s great for digestion, and fills you right up. Enjoy!