Dragonfruits

Enjoy sweet dragon fruit from RedMart for its health benefits

People who love to consume fruits like pear and kiwi will certainly like to eat dragon fruit as the taste of this fruit is very similar to theirs. Primarily, it is sweet but with a tinge of saltiness that can be quite attractive for people who like unique tastes. The fruit is native to Mexico and Central America but over the years, this tropical fruit has been very popular in the other parts of the world due to its health benefits. It is also known as strawberry pear and pitaya in many areas. Normally, it has red skin surrounded by green scales and hence the name.

The interior of this fruit is fleshy with white pulp and black seeds. Although, in some variants, the red pulp can also be available. This fresh fruit has sufficient fiber in it along with magnesium and iron and therefore, it is very healthy for consumption. It is a low calorie, high nutrient fruit that has no fat with considerable minerals and vitamins. The pulp of this fruit is known to have many antioxidants in it that can help protect the cells from free radicals. It contains Betalains for protection against LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein), flavonoids for enhanced brain health, and hydroxycinnamic that can be effective against cancers of all types. Therefore, in addition to its taste, dragon fruit can be very healthy for the body.

Different types of dragon Fruit can make children interested to taste them

Consuming the same fruit daily can be a routine affair for adults but for children it can be monotonous after some time. But for this fruit, options are plenty and children will not get bored by it. There is a yellow dragon fruit that can be consumed by them. It is called so because unlike the conventional ones, its skin is yellow although the pulp inside is white as usual. If this is not enough, pink dragon fruit is also available and that can be tried out. There are also some variants in which the pulp inside can be red with black seeds surrounding them. Therefore, all these variants of the fruit can be very attractive for children to stay interested so that they consume the fruit daily.  

The fruit is grown throughout the year in many parts of the world so that one can get it at all times. The best way to consume a red dragon fruit is to cut it straight into two parts and use a spoon to eat the pulp. One can also peel off the hard skin and make small pieces of the pulp and consume it fresh. One more option can be to top it up with yoghurt along with chopped nuts so that the taste gets amplified. Making a salad out of this fruit can also be desirable. Thus, dragon fruit can be consumed in many ways depending on one’s taste preference.