Make way for the new, aptly-named superfruit, the dragonfruit! From pomegranates to açai berries, from goji berries to yumberries, the world has seen plenty of superfruits break into the market. Well, here comes another. The dragonfruit, also known as pitaya or pitahaya, is the latest entrant to the world of superfruits. Native to Central and South America and cultivated in places as diverse as South East Asia and Australia, this fruit from the cactus species come in three varieties – red skin with red flesh (widely considered to be the best-tasting), red skin with white flesh and yellow skin with white flesh.
Dragon fruits are high in antioxidants, which help to fight carcinogenic free-radicals from forming in the body. In addition, they are a good source of Vitamin C, and are rich in minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus. They are also low in calories and high in fiber, while the seeds are have high polyunsaturated fatty acids. Aside from its nutritional content, the fruit is also said to help excrete heavy metal toxins from the body and lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Dragonfruits are also known to be a natural laxative.
At Hailam Kopitiam we find the red flesh a good healthy drink. Come over and try drink no 659, our very own fresh dragon fruit juice or if you prefer an ice blended effect ask for drink no 663.
Some have found our drink no 664 which is a combination of orange & dragon fruit ice blended a better health choice with lots of vitamins.
Others have said the dragon fruit taste better with passion fruit. No harm trying it during your next visit. Ask for drink no 662 for the fruit combination juice or 665 for the ice blended. We also have passion fruit and dragon fruit shake in drink no 638.
Hmmm..... well we have one of the best selection of drinks after all the best of both worlds is here, Hailam Boy & the Carribean Queen.
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