My Opera4 Wheel Rollator Walker Dragon Fruit
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:04:15 AM
Dragon fruit is an extremely beautiful vining plant that has dazzling flowers and an intense shape and color. The fruit is usually dark red, although some are pink or yellow. The skin of the dragon fruit is thin and usually covered in scales with the center made up of red or white pulp.
Researchers are not exactly clear where the dragon fruit originated but it is thought to have come from South America. The French are believed to a brought the dragon fruit to Vietnam over 100 years ago and were grown to be eaten by royalty and the very wealthy. Today the fruit florist is in Texas as well as Mexico and other South American countries such as Argentina and Peru.
Plants stems can reach from a few inches to up to 20 feet long and may grow out of or over trees using aerial roots. Many related species are propagated as ornamentals. Interestingly, a dragon fruit blooms only at night and usually the last night when pollination is necessary to set the fruit. These plants can tolerate temperatures up to 104∞F and only short bursts of frost, but prolonged cold will damage or kill the plant.
Dragon fruit grows best in dry tropical or subtropical climates where the annual rainfall ranges between 20 and 50 inches per year. This is why the fruit fluorosis in Texas and Mexico by not further north. In wet tropical zones plans may grow well but sometimes have problems getting fruit reliably. The plant doesn't appear to be picky as to soil type but gardeners recommend that the soil is supplemented with high amounts of organic material.
Because of the specific climates where it can be grown most individuals who wished he Atmos import it. Dragon fruit as long calories and offers numerous nutrients including vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium plus antioxidants and fiber. People who enjoy dragon fruit say it's sweet and crunchy with the flavor that's a cross between kiwi and pear.
When buying a dragon fruit from the store look for a bright evenly colored skin. If there are blotches it may be override. A very dry and brittle browns down, or brown on the tips of the we use will also indicate that the dragon fruit is over right. These flash should give a little under your thumb but should not be too mushy or soft.
Dragon fruit is the best eaten by cutting the fruit in half and scooping out the flesh. The fruit is delicious chill and can be served in fruit juices and fruit salads and even made into jams and jellies.
Proponents of dragon fruit believe that it helps to control levels the blood glucose in individuals who have type 2 diabetes. Researchers believe that eating fresh dragon fruit were dried fruit are great additions to a healthy diet and that the health benefits are equal either dried or fresh.
Other than needing the flesh of the dragon fruit straight out of the Ryan's it also makes an excellent juice as well is frozen drinks. Dragon fruit is made mostly of water so it's easy to blend or process. It is also an excellent addition to fruit salads.
Incorporating dragon fruit into your daily or weekly fruit routine will help to increase the amount of vitamin C, fiber and blood glucose stabilizing properties which the dragon fruit is famous for.
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