Eat too much dragon fruit

The flesh of the pitaya is very delicate. It quenches thirst and relieves greasiness in one bite. It is also very light, which is very suitable for people who don’t like sweets or particularly sweet fruits. Pitaya is more common in the southern region, so the price of pitaya in the north will be more expensive. The nutritional value of pitaya can be said to be very high, but you can’t eat too much at one time. If you accidentally eat too much, will there be any impact?

Pitaya, also known as red dragon fruit, is a fruit cultivar of Hylocereus undatus of the Cactaceae family. It is native to tropical Central America, including Brazil and Mexico.

The pitaya fruit is oval in shape, with a diameter of 10 to 12 cm. The skin is purple-red, bright and attractive, while the flesh comes in several different colors, including white, yellow, and red. Dragon fruit is widely cultivated in Taiwan, my country, and has a history of 17 or 18 years. It has now become popular in Hainan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and other provinces and regions, and is also sporadically cultivated in Chaoshan area. It is one of the famous and high-quality tropical and subtropical fruits, and research on dragon fruit is increasingly receiving attention.

1. Nutritional value of dragon fruit

Every 100g of fresh pitaya also contains 0.21~0.61g of fat, 0.7~0.9 mg of fiber, 0.005~0.012mg of carotene, 6.3~8.8mg of Ca, 20.2~26.1mg of P, 0.55~0.65mg of Fe, 0.028~0.430 mg of VitB1, while the calorie content is only 56.65 calories. It can be seen that pitaya is very nutritious and is a low-calorie, high-fiber fruit. In addition, during the cultivation process, the pitaya fruit has not been attacked by diseases and insects. Therefore, it is indeed a non-toxic and pollution-free green food.

2. Health Benefits of Pitaya

The above ingredients in pitaya determine its therapeutic and medicinal effects. According to literature [4], the flowers of Hylocereus undatus are used as medicine, and are sweet, light, cool, and fragrant. Clears away heat, moistens the lungs and relieves cough. Treats dry heat cough, hemoptysis, and cervical lymphadenopathy.

The stem is used to treat mumps, hernia, carbuncle and swelling. Pitaya is a fruit cultivar of Oriole, so its flowers and stems should have the same medicinal effects as Oriole. We know that dietary fiber is called the seventh nutritional element of the human body. It has the effects of lowering plasma cholesterol, improving blood sugar production, preventing constipation and colon cancer, controlling weight, lowering estrogen levels, and detoxifying.

As a low-calorie, high-fiber fruit, the therapeutic effect of pitaya is self-evident. Regular consumption of pitaya can lower blood pressure, lower blood lipids, moisten the lungs, detoxify, nourish the skin, and improve eyesight. It has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on constipation and diabetes. Low-calorie, high-fiber pitaya is also the most ideal food for those who want to lose weight and beautify their skin. It can prevent the spread of "urban affluence diseases."