How to Eat a Dragon {Fruit}

We stumbled across this little beauty at WinCo yesterday

I having a love for almost all fruits

wanted to give it a whirl 

Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit

•  Filled with antioxidants, which help to protect against cancer causing radicals 
• Helps to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol 
• Helps fight against asthma, when eat on a regular basis
• Great source of Vitamin C
• Enhances the immune system to promote quick healing for cuts and bruises
• Is high in a varity of vitamins and is known as the multivitamin fruit
• Increases energy production and increases metabolism
• Vitamin B3 in it helps to improve your skin
• Reduces blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes
• Its a good source of phosphorus and calcium

Now you might be wondering

How the heck do I eat a dragon fruit? 

l after some quick research on Google

Follow the steps below:

Step #1: Wash the fruit

Step #2: Cut ends off of the fruit

 Step #3: Gawk at the fruit inside
Definitely, a funky fruit

Step #4: Slice the fruit in half

Step #5: Spoon out the flesh inside

like an avocado

 Step #6: Skim the outer edge of the flesh (the pink area) 

Research showed that the flesh is not healthy to eat

Step #7: Cut into Cubes

 Step #8: Enjoy

You can also use this fruit in fruit salads for a fun tropical feel or we added it to a tropical smoothie.

P.S. There are different types of dragon fruit white flesh vs red flesh. We tried the white flesh, which apparently is the blander flavor of the two. The sweetest is the red flesh so if you can find that variety eat that one. Taste is similar to that of a really mild melon. Try it for yourself!

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