Red pitaya, official name: Costa Rica measuring sky ruler. This is a cactus plant. Originated in Costa Rica, spanning Nicaragua to Peru. Introduction and cultivation in Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Yunnan and Fujian.
The sugar content of red pitaya is generally above 15%, while that of white pitaya is generally around 10%. The natural white-hearted pitaya is not as high as the red heart. In addition, red pitaya contains a variety of vitamins, which also helps to lower blood sugar and blood lipids, but white pitaya is not as good as many.
Red-fleshed pitaya is rich in dietary fiber, and the total fiber per 100g is1.9g. Eating about 400-500 g pitaya at a time can consume nearly 8- 10g of fiber.
Dietary fiber can not only increase the amount of defecation, but also promote intestinal peristalsis. Previous studies have confirmed that the daily dietary fiber intake is less than 12g, and the defecation weight will be less than 100g. The fermentability of dietary fiber can promote the expansion of feces and increase the amount of defecation, reaching the normal level of 160~200 grams per day.
In addition, there are many constipation patients who say that defecation is not clean. This shows that intestinal peristalsis is not enough. When dietary fiber is fermented in the intestine, it will produce carbon dioxide and hydrogen to promote intestinal peristalsis.