Health and Beauty Tips
Where to Buy Dragon Fruit?
It is grown in tropical regions and when bought close to the region where it is harvested, it is highly fragrant. It loses its delicacy when shipped to remote locations. It is easily available in supermarkets.
How to Eat Dragon Fruit?
The skin of dragon fruit is inedible, but the seed-filled flesh can be removed with the help of a spoon or cut away from the skin and then served in slices or diced. You can add lime juice to bring out the dragon fruit flavor. Dragon fruit juice can also be combined with other tropical fruits like watermelon, lychee, rambutan and star fruit. To preserve dragon fruits flavor and nutrition, it is best to eat it raw or pureed into a healthy snack.
Skin and Hair Treatment with Dragon Fruit
Anti-Aging Face Mask: Make a mask by compaining the fruit and honey and apply it on skin for anti-aging benefits.
Dragon Fruit for Acne: Make a paste from a slice of dragon fruit and apply it on the affected skin and rinse after some time. Use twice every day to treat acne.
Treat Colored Hair: Apply dragon fruit juice or a conditioner containing dragon fruit on the scalp and leave it for some time. Wash it off with water. This acts as an excellent protection for chemically treated or colored hair.
