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Dragon Fruit. Pitaya. About the Pitaya. The Pitaya also called Pitahaya or Dragon fruit. Pitaya seeds are edible. Pitaya’s have a light sweet taste. The yellow Pitaya’s are more not ripe as red/pink o nes. . NEXT SLIDE . Health. Dragon Fruit Smoothie.
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Dragon Fruit Pitaya
About the Pitaya • The Pitaya also called Pitahaya or Dragon fruit. • Pitaya seeds are edible. Pitaya’s have a light sweet taste. • The yellow Pitaya’s are more not ripe as red/pink ones. NEXT SLIDE
Dragon Fruit Smoothie Ingredients • dragon fruit – 1 medium sized fruit • figs – 2 • blackberries - 1/4 cup • raspberries - 1/4 cup • yogurt – 1/3 cup • pomegranate juice - 1/3 cup • Freeze the berries • Slice the dragon fruit in half. Scoop out the flesh. • Chop the figs. • Put all the scooped out dragon fruit, figs, blackberries, raspberries, yogurt and pomegranate juice in the blender. • Pulse on low for a few seconds. Don’t overdo it though, you want the smoothie to be a little crunchy (yes, I know what I’m asking you to do – smooth and crunchy. Stop rolling your eyes and trust me) • Garnish with mint and slices of fruit.
Dragon Fruit • Particularly red-skinned pitayas are a good source of vitamin c. • Pitayas are rich in fiber and minerals. • Pitaya supposedly increases excretion of heavy metal toxins and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. Eaten regularly, it is credited with alleviating chronic respiratory tract ailments.