Pitahaya
PITAHAYA
The Pitahaya, also known by the name of dragon fruit, is a fruit native to Central America. It is oval in shape, with thorns on the outside and three varieties can be found: yellow on the outside and white pulp with seeds on the inside, red on the outside and white pulp or red pulp with seeds on the inside. It is very aromatic and its flavor is very sweet and pleasant.
Pitahaya is a treasure from a nutritional point of view, it contains antioxidants, mucilages, ascorbic acid, phenols. It is rich in Vitamin C, it also contains B vitamins, minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and it has a high water content and has vegetable protein and soluble fiber. The seeds, which are edible, contain beneficial fatty acids. And one of its most outstanding properties is its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action, for all this the WHO recommends its consumption.