Apparently, dragon fruit has four health benefits for the body.

December 27, 2019    English , health    Comment   

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Dragon fruit has four health benefits for the body - This uniquely shaped fruit is also known as a cactus fruit. Yes, the dragon fruit indeed comes from the cactus family, with the appearance of skin that looks pointy and like scales.

Behind the delicious taste, dragon fruit apparently has many health benefits, because it is rich in nutrients.

Dragon fruit contains riboflavin, which can help maintain eye health, prevent migraines, to keep healthy skin and hair.

Not only that, the magnesium content in dragon fruit is beneficial for maintaining bone health, heart health, and maintaining physical fitness. Also, there are still four benefits of dragon fruit for bodily health:

1. Improve immune function
Dragon fruit is rich in flavonoids and antioxidants that can kill harmful radicals and help boost the body's immunity. Dragon fruit is also a much better source of vitamin C than carrots.

Also, the content of B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, and fiber in dragon fruit collectively contribute to the improvement of immune function.

2. Helps reduce the risk of diabetes
Dragon fruit is a rich source of fiber, which helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It is also able to reduce oxidative stress, which is considered as one of the root causes of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. 

One study found that mice who were obese when fed dragon fruit, decreased their risk of diabetes.

3. Improve heart function
A unique study conducted in animals conducted in the Journal of Pharmacognosy Research found consumption of dragon fruit helps reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.

The black seeds in the fruit also have omega fatty acids, which are sufficient to reduce triglycerides and improve cardiovascular function.

4. Helps prevent cancer
According to some studies, dragon fruit is a rich source of Lycopene, which can reduce the risk of prostate and ovarian cancer.

Also, free radicals can be killed by a large number of antioxidants in this fruit, thus helping to prevent cancer.