The dragon fruit has a vibrant appearance, yet its taste is refreshing. Moreover, many people don't know that the plant albumin found in dragon fruit helps protect gastric mucosa, making it suitable for people with gastritis and gastric ulcers. Additionally, dragon fruit is a low-sugar, low-calorie, high-fiber fruit that aids in weight loss and helps lower blood lipids, blood sugar, and blood pressure. It also helps prevent constipation and colon cancer.
As a common fruit variety, everyone is familiar with dragon fruit, but are you aware of its nutritional value? Let's take a look at the nutrients in dragon fruit together.
It is understood that dragon fruit contains plant albumin, which is rare in most plants, as well as anthocyanins, and rich vitamins and water-soluble dietary fiber.
Per 100 grams of dragon fruit pulp, it contains 83.75g of water, 0.34g of ash, 0.17g of crude fat, 0.62g of crude protein, 1.21g of crude fiber, 13.91g of carbohydrates, 59.65 kcal of energy, 1.62g of dietary fiber, 5.22g of Vitamin C, 2.83g of fructose, 7.83g of glucose, 6.3-8.8mg of calcium, 30.2-36.1mg of phosphorus, 0.55-0.65mg of iron, and large amounts of anthocyanins, water-soluble dietary protein, plant albumin, and more.
Furthermore, the dragon fruit peel contains Vitamin E and a more special component, "anthocyanin." Anthocyanins are also found in weight-loss fruits and vegetables like grape skins and red beets, but the highest content is found in the dragon fruit. It has antioxidant, anti-free radical, and anti-aging effects, and can also help prevent brain cell degeneration and inhibit dementia.