The dragon fruit scientifically known as Hylocereus undatus is an excellent health fruit easy to grow and delicious to taste. The fruit provides around 60 calories each and are rich in vitamins C, B1, B2 and B3 and minerals such as iron, calcium and phosphorous. Dragon fruit, is a native to the hot climate and deserts of Central and South America from where it has spread to tropical and subtropical America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. The crop has received worldwide recognition, first as an ornamental plant and then as a fruit crop. It is a climbing vine cactus species in the family Cactaceae. It is also known as Pitaya, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the night, Cinderella plant, Brahma kamal, etc.
The dragon fruit boosts the immune system due to high levels of vitamin-C, accounting for ten per cent of the daily human requirement. The fruit contains no cholesterol and almost no unhealthy cholesterol-producing fats and is considered good for....
