Dragon fruit is grown on trees. (As shown in the picture)

Dragon fruit:

Dragon fruit is also called red dragon fruit, dragon pearl fruit, fairy honey fruit and jade dragon fruit. Plants of the Cactaceae family and the genus Cactaceae. The fruit is oval, 10-12 cm in diameter, red or yellow in appearance, with green rounded triangular fronds, white, red or yellow pulp, and black seeds. Dragon fruit is rich in nutrients and has unique functions. It contains plant-based albumin and anthocyanins that are rare in ordinary plants, and is rich in vitamins and water-soluble dietary fiber. Dragon fruit is a cool fruit. In its natural state, the fruit matures in summer and autumn and is sweet and juicy.

Growing environment and scope:

1. Dragon fruit is a tropical and subtropical fruit that likes light and tolerates shade, heat and drought, and likes fertilizer and tolerates barrenness. It grows rapidly in a warm, humid and well-lit environment. When cultivated in the open field in spring and summer, it should be watered more often to keep the root system in a strong growth state. In rainy weather, it should be drained in time to avoid infection by bacteria and causing stem rot. Its stems can grow even when attached to rocks. The plants are extremely wind-resistant and can withstand typhoons as long as the supports are firm.

2. Dragon fruit is resistant to low temperatures of 0℃ and high temperatures of 40℃, and the optimal temperature for growth is 25-35℃. Dragon fruit can adapt to a variety of soils, but neutral soil and weakly acidic soil that contains a lot of humus and retains water and fertilizer is better.

3. Origin: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia and other places in Central America. Later it was introduced to Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Thailand, Taiwan Province of China, and Hainan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Yunnan and other provinces and regions in mainland China.

Efficacy:

1. Prevent vascular sclerosis:

The anthocyanin content in dragon fruit fruits is high, especially the red meat varieties. Anthocyanins are an antioxidant with obvious effects, which can effectively prevent hardening of blood vessels, thereby preventing heart attacks and strokes caused by the formation of blood clots; it can also fight against free radicals and effectively resist aging; it can also improve immunity Prevent brain cell degeneration and inhibit the occurrence of dementia.

2. Detoxify and protect the stomach:

Dragon fruit is rich in plant-based albumin that is rarely found in ordinary fruits and vegetables. This active albumin will automatically interact with the body's Heavy metal ions are combined and excreted from the body through the excretory system, thus playing a detoxifying role. In addition, albumin also has a protective effect on the stomach wall.

3. Whitening and weight loss:

Dragon fruit is rich in vitamin C that whitens skin and rich in water-soluble dietary fiber that can lose weight, lower blood sugar, moisturize the intestines, and prevent colorectal cancer.

4. Prevent anemia:

The iron content in dragon fruit is higher than that of ordinary fruits. Iron is an indispensable element for the production of hemoglobin and other iron substances. Take in appropriate amounts. The iron content can also prevent anemia.