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SUGAR FREE SOFT DRIED RED DRAGON FRUIT

Kentary Sugar Free Soft dried Red Dragon Fruit – Pure natural food made from white dragon fruits harvested in Tien Giang Province and applied drying technology with low temperature to maintain all healthy nutrients.

TIEN GIANG’S DRAGON FRUIT

Dragon fruit with a sweet taste has become one of the most famous specialties in Cho Gao, Tien Giang.

Dragon fruit has been grown in Cho Gao since more than 65 years. With characteristics of drought resistant plant and the soil of the Plain of Reeds region, dragon fruits are watery and contain many minerals and nutrition with light sweet taste which are very healthy to the health. Especially, this fruit is of high export value.

Now Cho Gao district has about 5,000 ha of dragon fruit, yields about 95,000 tons per year. Dragon fruit is grown in almost all communes in the district but concentrated in Que Long, Thanh Binh, Tan Binh Thuan, Thanh Binh, Dang Hung Phuoc, Tan Binh Thanh. Cho Gao makes white dragon fruit as a main crop plants in locality.

SUGAR FREE SOFT DRIED RED DRAGON FRUIT

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Here are the nutrition facts for a serving of 3.5 ounces, or 100 grams:

• Water: 82,5 – 83 gram
• Protein: 0,16 – 0,23 gram
• Fat: 0.21 – 0 grams.
• Fiber: 0,7 – 0,9 grams.
• Beta carotene: 0,005 – 0,12 mg
• Calcium: 6,3 – 8,8 mg
• Phosphorus: 30,2 – 36,1 mg
• Iron: 0,55 – 0,65 mg
• Vitamin B1: 0,28-0,30 mg; vitamin B2: 0,043 – 0,045 mg, vitamin C: 8 – 9 mg,…

BENEFITS OF RED DRAGON FRUIT

One dragon fruit contains much healthy nutrients – Kentary pic

Fights Diabetes

The high amount of fiber in dragon fruit can ultimately help regulate diabetes, as it can stabilize blood sugar levels by suppressing sugar spikes. However, with any dietary changes or modifications, always consult your doctor to make sure this is a good food for you.

Fight Chronic Disease

Dragon fruit contains the antioxidants vitamin C, beta-carotene, lycopene and betalain. Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause cell damage, which may lead to inflammation and disease. One way to combat this is by eating antioxidant-rich foods like dragon fruit. Antioxidants work by neutralizing free radicals, thus preventing cell damage and inflammation.

Boost Immune System

Your body’s ability to fight infection is determined by several different factors, including the quality of your diet.

The vitamin C and carotenoids in dragon fruit may boost your immune system and prevent infection by protecting your white blood cells from damage.

As potent antioxidants, vitamin C and carotenoids can neutralize free radicals and defend your white blood cells against harm.

Reduces Signs of Aging

Eating a dragon fruit with its rich antioxidants can keep the skin tight and young. You can even make a face mask using the fruit combined with honey as a natural alternative to anti-aging masks.

Dragon fruits are very good for women – Kentary pic

Boost Heart Health

Dragon fruit is a good source of flavonoids, which are antioxidant pigments that have a positive impact on heart health. And dragon fruit with red can reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels.

And the edible and tasty seeds are rich in omega-3 and omega-9 fats, which are good for your heart and provide many other benefits.

Improves eyes

This fruit is a boon for your eyes—the presence of beta-carotene and other essential plant pigments. These elements can protect our precious orbs from the harmful effects of free radicals, further preventing eye diseases like cataract and macular degeneration.

Reduce arthritis

One of the best health benefits of dragon fruit is reduce arthritis. Dragon fruit is called anti-inflammatory fruit. People with arthritis are encouraged to add dragon fruit in their healthy diet.

Dragon fruits contain anti-inflammatory property that good for people with arthritis – Kentary pic

BENEFITS OF DRAGON FRUITS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

Supplies Energy

Carbohydrate is a crucial source of energy that you require for appropriate growth of your fetus. Dragon fruit is a natural source of carbohydrates which provide you sufficient energy during pregnancy. Just 100 grams of the delicious fruit provide you about 9 to 14 grams of carbohydrates. This is one of the great benefits of dragon fruit during pregnancy.

Promote health for pregnant women

During pregnancy, it’s important to supply vitamin C in diet for your body. Because not only does vitamin C enhance immune system but also helps your child  grown strong bone mineral density. This will also protect your child in the future by preventing the tendency of arthritis.

For those who have problem with oral hygiene, vitamin C is also essential for your health. You should supply at least 70mg vitamin C per day, and 85 gram of dragon fruit will help provide about 25mg vitamin C for your body.

Dragon fruit has a rich source of vitamin C for pregnant women – Kentary pic

 Reduce Constipation

The presence of fibre in dragon fruit provides yet another benefit to the persistent problem of pregnant women. Have a regular consumption of dragon fruit and watch your digestive system bounce back to normalcy with streamlined functioning.

You can eat dragon fruit or combine into a delicious dragon salad for a snack in the afternoon. Alternatively, try dragon fruit smoothie. It is an ideal choice for breakfast. Therefore, pregnant women should eat dragon fruits to bring more benefits for themselves and their fetuses.

Prevents Birth Defects

The abundant amount of folate in dragon fruit makes it a healthy choice for a pregnant woman. Folate protects the unborn baby from neural tube defects.

The fruit also has several other essential nutrients like vitamins B1, B2, and B3, and vitamin C. It also contains other key nutrients that promote good health in the fetus, as well as its proper growth and development.

Not only good for pregnant women, dragon fruit is beneficial for fetus’s development – Kentary

Support immune system

The high vitamin and mineral content in dragon fruit, ranging from Vitamin’s C, B1, B2, B3, as well as calcium, phosphorous, iron, protein, niacin and fibre, make it a great way to improve the functioning of your immune system. Getting a proper amount of vitamins and minerals in your diet helps prevent you from getting sick and catching infections. As well, antioxidants (which dragon fruit is loaded), can help fight off bacteria and viruses in the body. The 80% water content of dragon fruit will also help flush out stagnant toxins.

SUGAR FREE SOFT DRIED WHITE DRAGON FRUIT

Soft dried fruits are applied drying technology at low temperature that helps maintain natural colors and the moisture content in the food. Therefore, this method will preserve the freshness of food over long periods of time. Free-dried fruits are commonly used as an ingredient in cake’s recipes or gifts