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4 x Plants Dragon Fruit Pitaya Red Flesh Variety 

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You will Receive 4 x PLANTS FOR R300 This Exclusive Plant is in South-Africa Cuttings available. On both the white & red variety This is a water wize plant and love warm and cold climates The Cuttings will be sold separately., they Grow very fast and produce massive amount of fruit This plants flower between three and six times, the plant produce lots of fruit continuously in a year depending on growing conditions. Like other cacti, if a healthy piece of the stem is broken off, it may take root in soil and become its own plant. The plants can handle temperatures up to 40 °C This plant and Fruit are exelent and can be eaten or juiced Calories and Servings One serving of dragon fruit is 100g, about 3.6 oz., which contains about 60 calories. This is equivalent to about one small dragon fruit. Be aware, however, that dragon fruit comes in many different sizes, so alarge fruit could have four times as many calories, and four times as many nutrients, as listed here. Macronutrients Dragon fruit contains 1g of fiber per serving and no cholesterol. It contains monounsaturated fats, considered a heart-healthy type of fat, which come from the small seeds embedded within the fruit. Pitaya contains a trace amount of protein, about 2g, and about 9g of carbohydrates, most of which is sugar. Micronutrients Pitaya contains many vitamins and minerals. It contains riboflavin, niacin, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin A and calcium. Antioxidant levels in dragon fruit are also high, especially a class of compounds called phytoalbumins. These compounds fight free radicals, components that damage cells and DNA. Health Benefits Some health benefits attributed to dragon fruit include acting as a cancer preventative, preventingmemory loss, reducing blood glucose levels and lowering blood pressure. Pitaya has a beneficial effect on many body systems, including the skin, bones, teeth and eyes. Eating Dragon fruit is served by cutting open the fruit and eating the flesh and seeds inside. The tough skin is not edible. Before eating, keep the fruit at room temperature to ripen. Before serving, you can chill them in the refrigerator. Recommendations Dragon fruit is considered a healthy food. Health Benefits of Dragon FruitDragon Fruit Cholesterol Keeping a heart healthy low cholesterol diet? Don't worry about your cholesterol Dragon fruit cholesterol is not an issue. Dragon fruit is both low in cholesterol and has little to no unhealthy cholesterol producing fats (certain fats which are metabolized to cholesterol contribute to increased cholesterol levels more than even cholesterol itself in food sources of cholesterol).
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