The benefits of eating red dragon fruit often;
1, the content of anthocyanins in pitaya is high. Anthocyanin is an effective antioxidant, which has antioxidant, anti-free radical and anti-aging effects, and also has the functions of inhibiting brain cell degeneration and preventing dementia.
2. 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.
3. Pitaya is rich in vitamin C, which can eliminate oxygen free radicals and have the effect of whitening skin.
4. 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.
7. The juice of the fruit and stem of pitaya showed positive effects on tumor growth, virus infection and immune response inhibition.
Not recommended:
Red pitaya is cold and slippery, and contains water-soluble dietary fiber, pectin and other ingredients. Regular consumption can promote intestinal peristalsis, but long-term or frequent consumption by people with poor spleen and stomach and diarrhea will increase the digestive burden of the body and be harmful to health.
In addition, although the nutritional value of pitaya is high, it is recommended to eat it in moderation. Pitaya is a cold food, and people with deficiency of spleen and stomach are prone to abdominal pain if they eat too much.