Nutritional value of pitaya
Pitaya not only tastes sweet, but also has high nutritional value. Combine the strengths of fruits, buds, vegetables and medicines.
1, pitaya is rich in minerals and vitamins. Rich in vitamin C, it can eliminate oxygen free radicals and whiten skin.
2. The content of anthocyanin in pitaya is high. Anthocyanin is an antioxidant with obvious effect, which has the functions of antioxidant pitaya flower, anti-free radical and anti-aging, and also has the functions of inhibiting brain cell degeneration and preventing dementia.
3. Pitaya is rich in plant albumin, which is not common in fruits and vegetables. This kind of active albumin will automatically combine with heavy metal ions in the human body and be excreted through the excretory system, thus playing the role of detoxification. In addition, albumin has protective effect on gastric wall.
4. The juice of fruit and stem of pitaya has positive effects on tumor growth, virus infection and immune response inhibition.
5. Pitaya is a low-energy and high-fiber fruit, which is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber, so it has the effects of losing weight, lowering cholesterol, moistening intestines and preventing colorectal cancer.
References:
Pitaya-Baidu Encyclopedia