Dragon
fruit is one type of fruit that comes from the cactus group. from the clans of
Hylocereus and Selenicereus. This fruit comes from Mexico, Central America and
South America, but is now also cultivated in Asian countries such as Taiwan,
Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. The content of the dragon fruit
is incredible and can meet various nutritional needs in our body. In one dragon
fruit there are at least more than 20 essential nutrients needed by the body.
Benefits and content of dragon fruit is very good in the fulfillment of
vitamins and minerals in the body, and very good if consumed regularly it will
bring a positive effect for our body.
It is
undeniable that lately dragon fruit became popular in the society of Indonesia.
People believe that dragon fruit does have a myriad of benefits in overcoming
various diseases and also believed to maintain the immune system. In addition
dragon fruit has an attractive appearance and unique. The pink dragon fruit
skin is also equipped with leaves that look like thorns on durian fruit.
The many
benefits that result from consuming dragon fruit make us not wonder if dragon
fruit is a popular fruit and always become the main target of society. The
benefits of dragon fruit for the health of the body is very diverse, ranging
from simple benefits to important benefits and we do not know widely. Here are
some benefits of Dragon Fruit:
1. Helps
Lose Weight
Dragon
fruit contains only a few calories. A dragon fruit weighing 198 grams, contains
only about 60 calories. Therefore, dragon fruit can be incorporated into your
diet if your sedan is trying to lose weight.
In
addition to carbohydrates, dragon fruit also contains less fat and protein. One
small dragon contains about 14 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams
of protein, and 0.4 grams of fat. Although it contains carbohydrates, it does
not mean that dragon fruit is bad for your diet plan. Because it contains only
natural carbohydrates, the dragon fruit is a better choice than fries and
breads that contain refined carbohydrates, which can lead to weight gain and
heart disease risk.
2. Helps
the Formation of Red Blood Cells
Dragon
fruit has a very high vitamin B12 (riboflavin). As we know in our body Red
blood cells (hemoglobin) are needed. In the formation of red blood cells done
with the help of vitamin B12 or riboflavin. So the consumption of dragon fruit
can certainly help the formation of red blood cells (hemoglobin) in the body.
3. Prevent
cancer
One way
of preventing the occurrence of cancer is to consume a healthy diet and
maintain a healthy weight. For that, most of the cancer prevention diet menu
consists of fruit, vegetables, wheat, fish, lean meats, nuts, and sprouts.
Reduce consumption of processed foods, saturated fats, sodium, fat, and sugar.
Dragon
fruit contains many vitamin C which is a natural antioxidant that can protect
your cells from free radical damage, so it can reduce the risk of heart disease
and cancer.
4. Useful
for Bone Health
Bone
health is very important, because bone is one of the important organs in our
body. If the bone is not strong and not perfect then the body will experience
some problems or bone disorders that would certainly interfere with other
important organs. Dragon fruit has a high mineral content such as calcium,
phosphorus, and iron which makes the dragon fruit as a good food source to meet
the needs of bone nutrients to stay healthy and strong.
5. Supports
Diet Program
For
those of you who are doing weight loss program there is no harm in trying and
making dragon fruit as a material or an alternative in losing weight. Dragon
fruit is a high-protein fruit, but low in fat and carbohydrates. So that the
dragon fruit into a fruit that is suitable for consumption when dieting.
Protein content can meet the needs of the body and fat and carbohydrate content
is not worried to interfere with your diet program. In addition, the fiber
content in dragon fruit can also help to smooth digestion.
6. Preventing
Diabetes
Surely
we are familiar with diabetes, because not infrequently we find some people
have this disease. Unhealthy lifestyle makes humans susceptible to diabetes.
Therefore there is no harm if we consume dragon fruit to prevent and overcome
the disease of diabetes, because the dragon fruit is believed to kill the bad
cells produced due to unhealthy lifestyles made by humans.
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