Pitaya is rich in vitamin C and water-soluble dietary fiber, which has a good weight loss effect.
At the same time, it can also prevent the skin from being oxidized, accelerate the speed of human metabolism, and is also beneficial to effectively whitening the skin and delaying aging.
Pitaya also contains some trace elements, which can effectively reduce the sugar in the blood.
So as to achieve the effect of lowering blood pressure, stimulate corresponding cells of human body to secrete insulin, and effectively treat diabetes.
The unique protein of pitaya is sticky and gelatinous, which has a good detoxification effect on heavy metals.
At the same time, it also has a certain protective effect on the stomach wall, which can moisten the gastrointestinal wall, help digestion and enhance human appetite.
Pitaya not only tastes good, but also has high nutritional value, which can be seen from the following aspects:
1. Pitaya is rich in plant albumin, which is not common in fruits and vegetables. This active albumin will automatically combine with heavy metal ions in the human body.
It is excreted through the excretory system, thus playing the role of detoxification. In addition, albumin has protective effect on gastric wall.
2. The content of anthocyanin in pitaya is high. Anthocyanin is an antioxidant with obvious effect, which has the functions of antioxidant pitaya flower, anti-free radical and anti-aging, and also has the functions of inhibiting brain cell degeneration and preventing dementia.
3. Pitaya is rich in minerals and vitamins. Rich in vitamin C, it can eliminate oxygen free radicals and whiten skin.
4. The juice of fruit and stem of pitaya has positive effects on tumor growth, virus infection and immune response inhibition.
5. The iron content of pitaya is higher than that of common fruit. Iron is an indispensable element for producing hemoglobin and other iron-containing substances, which plays an important role in human health.
6. Pitaya is a low-calorie and high-fiber fruit, which is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber, so it has the effects of losing weight, lowering cholesterol, moistening intestines and preventing colorectal cancer.
7. Sesame in pitaya can promote gastrointestinal digestion.
Food attention
1, Pitaya is a cool fruit, so it is not suitable for people with cold constitution and frequent diarrhea during menstruation.
2. Although the glucose in pitaya pulp is not sweet, its sugar content is high. Therefore, diabetic patients should not eat.