Pitaya, popularly known as Dragon fruit, is a vibrant tropical fruit that is as delicious as it looks. Its striking visual appearance, including the pink and white skin, white or red flesh, and tiny black seeds makes it an eye-catching addition to your meal. In addition, dragon fruit is also known for its host of health benefits and nutritional profile.
Nutritional Value Of Dragon Fruit
- Calories: 103
- Vitamin C: 7.7 mg (12% of the daily recommended intake)
- Fibre: 5.6 g (22% of daily intake)
- Magnesium: 12.6 mg (16% of daily intake)

Benefits Of Dragon Fruit
- Aids in digestion
- Boosts immunity
- Fights skin ageing
- Promotes good heart health
- Reduces the risk of diabetes
Dragon Fruit Juice Recipes To Try At Home
If you think eating dragon fruit raw is a mess, then preparing a juice can be an ideal choice to consume this super food. Here are some delicious and quick dragon fruit recipes you can try at home this Summer:
Dragon Fruit Pomegranate Pink Juice
Ingredients:
1 dragon fruit
1 large pomegranate
Honey, as per taste
Water, as needed
Recipe:
Peel and scoop out the dragon fruit. Chop and put all the ingredients in a blender. Add water as needed and blend until smooth. Pour the juice into a glass and garnish with rose petals.
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Dragon Fruit Milkshake
Ingredients:
1 medium-sized dragon fruit
2 tbsp Condensed milk
1 cup Chilled milk
Sugar to taste
Recipe:
Peel and scoop out dragon fruit. Take a jar and add dragon fruit, chilled milk, sugar, and condensed milk. Pour the mixture into the blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
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Kiwi Dragon Fruit Juice
2 small-sized red dragon fruit
2 small green kiwis
1 tbsp sugar
2-4 ice cubes
Recipe:
Take a juicer jar and add peeled dragon fruit, kiwi, and sugar in it. Blend until smooth. Pour the juice in a glass and add ice cubes in it. Serve chilled.
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