Pitaya is rich in albumin, and there is a more special component-anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is contained in grape skins, red beets and other fruits and vegetables, but the content of anthocyanin in pitaya fruit is the highest, especially in red meat fruit. It has antioxidant, anti-free radical and anti-aging effects, and can also improve the prevention of brain cell degeneration and inhibit the occurrence of dementia. At the same time, pitaya also contains vitamin C for whitening skin and rich water-soluble dietary fiber with the functions of reducing weight, lowering blood sugar and moistening intestines, and preventing colorectal cancer.
Health care function: Pitaya has the functions of preventing constipation, promoting eye health care, increasing bone density, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood fat, lowering blood pressure, helping cell membrane formation, preventing anemia, lowering cholesterol, whitening skin and preventing dark spots, and also has the functions of relieving heavy metal poisoning, resisting free radicals, preventing senile diseases, slimming and preventing colorectal cancer. Sesame-like seeds in pitaya pulp have the function of promoting gastrointestinal digestion. The juice of pitaya has a positive effect on tumor growth, virus and immune response inhibition. The total sugar does not contain caramel and sucrose, which has dietotherapy effect on hypertension, diabetes and hyperuricemia, and has no side effects.
Pitaya has almost no pests and diseases in the whole growth period, and it can also meet its normal nutritional growth and reproductive growth without using any pesticides and hormones. Therefore, pitaya is a kind of green and environment-friendly fruit in consumption concept and a healthy and nutritious food with certain curative effect.