Red & White Dragon Fruit

⚛️Through comparison, it can be seen that red flesh dragon fruit and white flesh dragon fruit are basically not much different, the benefits of both for health are equally good. However, in terms of nutritional value, red flesh dragon fruit is slightly better than white flesh dragon fruit in terms of carotene, anthocyanin and vitamin C components. As for which type is better, it depends on each person’s preferences. For those who like to eat sweet, they will prefer to eat red flesh dragon fruit because it has a higher sugar content than white flesh dragon fruit.

🛑Nutritional value of Red Dragon fruit

First, they contain more carotene. This is the most effective antioxidant that helps fight free radicals, strengthens the body’s immunity.

Next, red dragon fruit contains a lot of vitamin C. It not only has the effect of increasing the beauty of the body but also makes dieters feel full, not hungry, so they lose weight effectively.

Third, red dragon fruit contains more anthocyanins. This is a powerful antioxidant that prevents the itch of strokes caused by heart attacks and blood clots. Moreover, it also eliminates free radicals in the body, fighting aging.

❇️Nutritional value of White Dragon fruit

Dragon fruit contains vitamins C, B2, and nicotinic acid, as well as the minerals potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron.

Dragon fruit is rich in magnesium, containing 31mg/100g. It weighs three times more citrus and even six times more than grapes and pears.

Magnesium is a constituent of teeth and bones. Along with sodium, potassium and calcium, it helps maintain the normal function of the heart, muscles, and nerves. It has a stabilizing effect on the nerves and helps to stabilize the mood.

The high zinc content is another characteristic of dragon fruit. It is only slightly inferior to citrus and ranks second among fresh fruits.

Dragon fruit is 86% water, but its fiber content is also very rich, containing 1.7g/100g. Fiber can promote gastrointestinal motility, help with excretion, prevent constipation, and help prevent colorectal cancer and hemorrhoids.

Dragon fruit is said to be a divine weight loss product. Does eating dragon fruit really lose weight?

86% dragon fruit is water. The fiber in dragon fruit can make the stomach full, reduce the amount of food, help the moderate amount of food, so it can help lose weight.

Having said that, a 120g dragon fruit still has 60 calories, not much different from other average fruits. And because the sweetness of the dragon fruit is relatively low, after juicing, some people feel that the juice of the dragon fruit is not sweet enough, so they often add sugar or yogurt to taste it, which means will have to consume more calories.

 ❌Cons to keep in mind when living with Thanh Long

Dragon fruit is not considered a high-potassium fruit. Potassium content is about 190mg/100g. For patients with kidney disease requiring potassium restriction, the blood potassium level of these patients is often high. Once the potassium ion in the body is too high, convulsions can occur.