The difference between white heart dragon fruit and red heart dragon fruit is different origin, different taste, and different nutrition.
Origin: white heart dragon fruit in our country planted a wide range of production is also large, and red heart dragon fruit is relatively rare, imported from Vietnam to relatively more, less production, the scarcity of things is expensive, the price will naturally be higher, the last few years our country planted red heart dragon fruit area is expanding, red and white heart price is also shrinking.
Taste: white heart dragon fruit taste light, also slightly bitter; red heart dragon fruit taste soft, sweet and delicious.
Nutrition: red dragon fruit is red because of the beet red pigment, but also rich in phytochemicals and polyphenols, has a strong antioxidant capacity.
Introduction of dragon fruit:
Though dragon fruit is a tropical fruit, it is not as strong and sweet as other tropical fruits such as mango and durian, but the fruit flavor is light with a slightly refreshing sweetness. Even though the flavor of dragon fruit is not "colorful", but still has a rich nutrition.
The dragon fruit contains oligosaccharides, which have the effect of regulating intestinal flora, preventing constipation, and improving immunity; it contains antioxidant substances, such as anthocyanins, which can remove free radicals, and has the effect of anti-aging and protecting the cardiovascular system; it is also rich in soluble dietary fiber, which can absorb and expand in the gastrointestinal tract, prolonging the time of digestion and absorption of food, promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis and laxative, and lowering cholesterol to prevent rapid increase of blood glucose. Rapid rise in blood sugar, for people with diabetes, dyslipidemia or constipation is not a good health care, can be consumed regularly; pulp also contains viscous, gelatinous plant albumin, can protect the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract.
The nutritious dragon fruit also has the advantage of low calorie. Every 100 grams of dragon fruit can produce about 60 calories, and rich in fiber, easy to produce a sense of satiety after eating. For dieters, making a fruit and vegetable salad with dragon fruit is nutritious and a good choice for a diet meal. At the same time, in the whole growth process of dragon fruit, almost free from pests and diseases, and do not have to worry about pesticide residues.