1. Dragon Fruit

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Origin
This vibrantly colourful fruit is originated in Central America. It is among the most nutritious and wonderful exotic fruits know to man. It features a mouth watering light sweet taste, an intense shape and colour, not forgetting its outstanding flowers.
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Recipes/Uses
Dragon Fruit can be an important ingredient in many recipes. In Asia it is a favourite to several recipes with its mouth watering light sweet taste and intense shape and colour.
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Dragon Fruits are high in antioxidants, which help to fight carcinogenic free-radicals forming in the body. In addition, they are a good source of vitamin C, and are rich in minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus. They are also low in calories and high in fibre, while the seeds have high polyunsaturated fatty acids. Aside from its nutritional content, the fruit is also said to help excrete heavy metal toxins from the body and lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Dragon fruits are also known to be a natural laxative.
Fibre
0.9g
Fat
0.61g
Water
83.0g
Phosphorus
36.1g
Protein
0.229g
Calcium
8.8g
Iron
0.65g

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The Pitaya is more commonly referred to as the dragon fruit. It is an extremely beautiful fruit that has dazzling flowers and an intense shape and color. The dragon fruit is usually a dark red color, although some types of this fruit are pink or yellow. The skin of the dragon fruit is a thin layer. The skin is usually covered in scales, and the center of the fruit is made up of a red or white, sweet tasting pulp. It is not known exactly where the dragon fruit originated, but it is thought to have come from Central America. The French are believed to have brought the dragon fruit to Vietnam over a hundred years ago. Dragon fruits were grown there to be eaten by royalty and very wealthy families. Now, the fruit flourishes in American states such as Texas, and is also grown in Mexico and other South American countries such as Argentina and Peru. The dragon fruit is cultivated in tropical regions around the world. The plant of the dragon fruit can grow from around a few inches or centimeters to up to twenty feet (around six meters). It flourishes in hot regions with a heavy rainfall. Periods of cold will kill the plant, and it loves the high temperatures found in tropical countries. The flowers of the dragon fruit plant only bloom at night and usually only live for one night. Pollination happens at this time to allow the fruit to emerge. The flowers of the dragon fruit give out a very beautiful scent, and the smell can fill the night air wherever the plant grows. The dragon fruit is best eaten by cutting the fruit in half and scooping out the inside. The flavour is very refreshing and sweet. Dragon fruits are delicious chilled and can be served in fruit juices and fruit salads or made into jam. They can also be juiced and added to alcohol to make a very delicious drink.
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