Are You Heatlh Conscious

[Bam_Bam]

Recently after having put on 17Kg since I moved here to live and with some urging from a good friend, I have started on a diet and exercise program, so far in a month I have lost around 7Kg

 

I am on a High Protein Low Carb diet and after my wife said something to me along the lines of "If you want to lose kilo eat Dragon Fruit" I decided to have a look into it and what I have read around the place is astounding, it's amazing what you put in your mouth without ever knowing whether is good, bad or indifferent for you, have a look at the following, every website I have read pretty much arrive at the same conclusion.

 

Health Benefits:

 

* Dragon fruit help to lower blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes.

* Dragon fruit prevent formation of cancer causing free radicals.

* Dragon fruit helps moisturize and smoothen skin and decrease bad cholesterol level.

* Dragon fruit helps improve appetite.

* Dragon fruit can enhance the body metabolism because of its protein content.

* Dragon fruit helps improve digestion and reduce fat.

* Dragon fruit helps maintain the health of the eyes.

* Dragon fruit helps strengthen the bones and teeth.

* Dragon fruit helps in tissue development.

* Dragon fruit promotes healing of cuts and bruise.

* Dragon fruit helps improve memory.

 

So eat and enjoy, I actually use it as an ingredient in my Protein shake, yum yum

 

In case you didn't know it's the fruit of a Cactus

[Grimes]

I almost never see those things any more, but they were quite common when I was working up in Chiang Mai

[jerry]

Thanks for the info , didn't know they where that healthy .

[Bam_Bam]

I almost never see those things any more, but they were quite common when I was working up in Chiang Mai

 

They are plentiful and cheap here in Pattaya at the moment

 

Bam Bam

[cheang]

thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try.

[Anokanite]

I know they go Thur you pretty quick. Must clean you out too. I didn't know they were that good for you. Going to start eating them more often.

[Millard]

Do you just peel and eat? Is the entire core edible?

[Lucifer88]

its true,,, i had a thai gf who told me the same thing,,, she would bring them to me when she knew i was dieting.

[Bam_Bam]

Do you just peel and eat? Is the entire core edible?

 

Yep, that simple, very nice taste as well, at least I think so.

 

Bam Bam

[sebastian66]

I am aware of the fruit but it's benefits are unknown to me but according to your instructions it's is really a very healthy fruit but i want to ask whether it is suppose to eat as it is or i need to peel it and then eat.

[gogo dog]

They never seem to have much flavour to me although the red ones seem more tasty than the white ones.

[plahgat]

Do you just peel and eat? Is the entire core edible?

 

You don't peel it, you just cut it in half and use a small spoon to scope out the content, very much the same way you'll eat a Kiwi-fruit!

Tried it only once it was quite tasteless to my palate, I like my fruit sweet, give me a mangosteen or lychee anytime!

 

 

Plahgat

[7-Eleven]

I eat stacks of them... I like the ones with red flesh also.

[jonnybbush]

Tips for the health are as bellow :

 

1) Nutrition and Health Diet

2) Do the exercises

3) Do not smoking

4) Do not drink wine

5) Eat the good vegetables and fruits

[gareth]

i find that they lack taste , very bland

[kopite]

Is this something acidic like grapefruit? I heard of people losing loads of weight by eating lots of that but the acidity can have damaging effects if eaten too much.

 

Tips for the health are as bellow :

 

1) Nutrition and Health Diet

2) Do the exercises

3) Do not smoking

4) Do not drink wine

5) Eat the good vegetables and fruits

Isn't a glass of red good for the blood circulation?

Edited August 19, 2010 by kopite