Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit is a nutritious food, grown a lot in Tien Giang and Binh Thuan, Vietnam. With its high nutritional content, this food is very popular and a must-try fruit, add them to your meals.

1. Nutritional composition in each dragon fruit

According to research, 100g of dragon fruit provides valuable nutrients including:

• Carbs: 13 grams;
• Protein: 1,2 grams;
• Fiber: 3 grams;
• Fat: 0 gram;
• Magnéium: 10% RDI;
• Iron: 4% RDI;
• Vitamin C: 3% RDI

Rich in fiber and extremely low in calories, it helps nourish the body and control weight.

In addition, it contains several important antioxidants, which help protect cells from unstable molecules. Thereby helping to prevent the risk of chronic diseases and anti-aging.

Some antioxidants in dragon fruit:

• Flavonoids: Promote brain health, limit the risk of heart disease.
• Hydroxycinnamates: This is a group of substances that contain anti-cancer activity.
• Badalians: The dark red pigments in the red flesh help reduce bad LDL cholesterol, protect the body from oxidizing agents.

2. The benefits of dragon fruit cannot be ignored

With nutritious ingredients and high antioxidant content, dragon fruit is like a natural solution to help people maintain and live healthily every day.

• Prevent cancer contains a lot of carotenes, which is a substance that has the ability to fight cancer-producing cells as well as reduce tumors. Besides, Lycopene has been shown to slow down the risk of prostate cancer.
• Antioxidant keeps the skin plump and firm.
• Strengthens heart health: According to a study published in Pharmacognosy Research in 2010, eating dragon fruit helps reduce harmful cholesterol levels, while increasing beneficial fats, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure.
• Detoxify the body: Albumin helps to eliminate toxins and purify the body.
• Blood supplement: Dragon fruit contains a lot of iron, raw material for the body to produce hemoglobin. It helps to prevent anemia and increase blood circulation.
• Prevents Diabetes: The high amount of fiber especially helps stabilize blood sugar by eliminating excess sugar.
• Improves Digestion: Fiber helps to improve the functioning of the digestive system. Thus, reducing the risk of constipation or irritable bowel syndrome.
• Skin whitening: the abundant amount of vitamin C will help the skin become brighter. Mask from dragon fruit is an effective solution to help the skin become white.

3. VAD is a dragon fruit exporter with stable and competitive prices from Viet Nam

With many years of experience in exporting dragon fruit, VAD ensures that our goods are always fresh. We strictly control the number of pesticides that can affect consumers’ health.

We coordinate closely with farmers in the process of farming and harvesting. We only harvest when the fruit is mature enough to ensure the weight and brix according to the criteria of each customer.

Our warehouse is nearby the source of raw materials so that we can preserve them right after harvesting. Each fruit is stored in an environment with suitable temperature and humidity. Thus, helping the fruit stay fresh for a long time without losing its nutritional content as well as flavor.

The fruit is harvested safely: uniform size, bright skin, green pulp, no cracks or damage to the flesh.