Red Dragon fruit is a portion of food grown on a climbing cactus called Hylocereus, which you will find in tropical regions around the world. The name of the tree comes from the Greek word “Hail” meaning “woody” and the Latin word “serious” meaning “moment” On the outside, the fruit is surrounded by the presence of a hot pink or yellow bulb with flaky dry green leaves. Cut it open, and you’ll see fleshy white things dotted inside with black seeds that are just right to eat.
This fruit comes in red and yellow skin varieties. Cactus grew mainly in southern Mexico and South and Central America. The French brought it to Southeast Asia in the early 19th century. Central Americans call it “Pitaya”. In Asia, it is a “strawberry pear”.
Red Dragon Fruit Benefits
Energy boost
Like coffee, Red Dragon fruit gives you an energy boost, including physical strength and mental alertness. Your cerebral activity is noticeably higher, and you experience a sense of calmness, relaxation, and focus.
Stress release
Red Dragon fruit relieves you of everyday stress and mental tension. A single dosage of this strain can help you forget the worrying thoughts in your mind and help you tackle your challenges with a clear head.
Motivation
The mental stimulation it offers goes beyond mere energization. It compels you to perform tasks, activities, and projects that you’ve been mulling over for some time. It improves your thinking process and helps you solve those persistent problems that keep bugging you.
Deep relaxation
Even as you melt away your stress, Red Dragon fruit relaxes your physical body and your mind. It elevates you to a state of exhilaration and warps you in its warm comfort. You experience a general sense of well-being and not a “high” that you’d get from stronger drugs. You’ll still be in full control of yourself, your thoughts, and your actions.
It is rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, phenolic acid, and betacyanin
These natural substances protect your cells from damage by free radicals – molecules that can cause diseases such as cancer and premature aging.
It is naturally fat-free and fiber-rich
This makes a good snack because it helps keep you full of the food for a long time.
It can help lower your blood sugar
Researchers say this may be partly because it replaces the harmful cells in your pancreas that make insulin, a hormone that helps your body break down sugar. However, the study was done with rats, not humans. It is not clear how many dragon fruits you will need to eat to get these benefits.
It contains prebiotics, a portion of food that feeds on healthy bacteria called probiotics in your gut
Having more prebiotics in your system can improve the balance of bad to bad bacteria in your gut. In particular, dragon fruit promotes the growth of probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. In your gut, these and other helpful bacteria can kill pathogenic viruses and bacteria. These help in the digestion of food.
It can strengthen your immune system
Dragon fruit is rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants that are good for your immune system.
It can increase your iron levels
Iron is important for transferring oxygen through your body and giving you energy, and dragon fruit contains iron. And the vitamin C in dragon fruit helps your body absorb and use iron.
Red Dragon Side Effects
Red dragon fruit is likely safe when eaten as food. There isn’t enough reliable information to know if taking red dragon fruit as medicine is safe or what the side effects might be. Some people might be allergic to red dragon fruit.
Sedation
Depending on how you look at it, this could be a benefit too. But, Red Dragon fruit is not usually used for its sedative effects. So, we’ve filed it under the side effect. This usually happens when you’ve ingested a higher dosage of the strain.
Nausea
It’s a common symptom of kratom overdose and is consistent across all strains of fruit. If you experience it, don’t worry. The symptom lasts only in the short term and will pass away. However, you may also experience some vomiting simultaneously.
Sweating & constipation
These are some clear signs that this strain of fruit is not sitting well with your digestive system. If you experience these, then it’s time to reduce your dosage or make the switch to a different strain.
FAQ
Is red dragon fruit better than white?
The flavor is sweeter than the white-flesh variety, with a hint of berry. Red-flesh dragon fruit is commonly found growing in Nicaragua where it is magically fertilized in the rich volcanic soil, making it more flavorful and sweet.
Is red dragon fruit high in sugar?
Dragon fruit is a low-calorie fruit that contains less sugar and fewer carbs than many other tropical fruits. It may offer some health benefits, but human studies are needed to verify this. Overall, dragon fruit is unique, incredibly tasty, and can add variety to your diet.
