DragonFruit

Have you been to Whole foods or Trader Joe’s lately? There is a section there of exotic fruits and you can find dragonfruit there. Dragonfruit is part of the cactus family and has a distinct color. It has a red or yellow skin (typically you’ll find red) with spikes similar to a pineapple and small black seeds inside with texture similar to a pear and kiwi.

At stores, it is sold as either a fruit or pink paste for smoothies or you can find it as a vibrant pink powder. Dragonfruits are rich in antioxidants like Vitamin C and also B vitamins, carotenes, calcium, iron, protein, fiber and phosphorus. The seeds are high in polyunsaturated fats (omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids). Like turmeric, it can also be used as a food colorant. Applications for it include beverages, salads, salsas, ice cream, tablets, capsules, sports nutrition products, desserts, and dietary supplements.

Why should you eat it or take it? Well, it can be used for blood sugar maintenance, blood pressure maintenance as well as to  promote healthy blood and tissue formation, immune strength support, GI and cardiovascular support.

A tip: Pitaya Plus is one of my favorite online stores to get it from and they also have tons of recipes you can use their dragonfruit pack in.

Disclaimer: this is an opinion post and should not be taken as an endorsement or lack of for any product by me or my employer.