Have you ever enjoyed eating a fresh dragon fruit? The fruit is really a ‘gift of nature’. This article describes dragon fruit nutrition facts and the calories obtained from the fruit. Scroll down to know why it is included in the list of super fruits…
Dragon fruits are widely consumed in Asian countries like Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. They are also popular in Mexico and in central and South America. The other name for this fruit is Pitaya or Pitahaya. The fruit is obtained from several cactus species, but the most important is the one obtained from the genus Hylocereus (sweet pitayas). Hylocereus or sweet pitayas come with a creamy pulp and a delicate aroma.
Consumption of 1.5 oz of a ‘dried’ fruit, equates to almost eating a full pound of the ‘fresh’ fruit. It is beneficial as it contains all necessary and important micro nutrients, fiber and vitamin C.
