Discover, try it, and enjoy the red dragon fruit

Red Pitahaya or Dragon Fruit

in Antillean language, 'scaly fruit'

It is a variety of cactus that is cultivated in Ecuador, Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, and other tropical countries. It has a reddish skin with scales and a white or pink pulp with small black seeds. Its taste is smooth and sweet, in juices, jams, desserts, and wines. As well as in the use of its raw material for the industrialization of cosmetics, including shampoos, creams, soaps, and other derivatives.

Discover, try it, and enjoy the red dragon fruit

Some of the properties and benefits of red dragon fruit are:

• It is low in calories and rich in fiber, which helps control weight and appetite.
• It contains antioxidants such as vitamin C, polyphenols, flavonoids, and betacyanins, which protect cells from damage caused by free radicals and prevent premature aging.
• It provides minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which strengthen bones and teeth.
• It has a diuretic effect that promotes the elimination of fluids and toxins from the body.
• Regulates blood glucose levels, which can prevent or improve diabetes.
• Stimulates the nervous system and cardiovascular system, preventing hypertension, arrhythmias, and heart problems.

Discover, try it, and enjoy the red dragon fruit

Some of the properties and benefits of red dragon fruit are:

Red dragon fruit has many properties and benefits for your health, such as:

• A 100-gram portion of red dragon fruit provides only 50 calories and 3 grams of fiber.
• Vitamin C also strengthens the immune system and helps prevent infections.
• Red dragon fruit is one of the fruits with the highest content of betacyanins, a red pigment that gives it its color and has anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties. Also, with collagen particles.
• Calcium also helps regulate blood pressure and blood clotting.
• Magnesium improves the functioning of muscles and nerves.
• Phosphorus is involved in energy production and in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
• With its diuretic effect, it helps prevent fluid retention, swelling, cellulite, and urinary infections.

Discover, try it, and enjoy the red dragon fruit

Some of the properties and benefits of red dragon fruit are:

• Red dragon fruit contains a substance called tyramine that stimulates the production of a hormone called glucagon, which causes the body to use sugar and fat reserves to generate energy. This prevents sugar spikes and drops that can lead to anxiety, fatigue, dizziness, and other symptoms.
• Stimulates the nervous system and cardiovascular system, preventing hypertension, arrhythmias, and heart problems.
• Red dragon fruit contains a substance called captin that acts as a vasodilator, improving blood flow and tissue oxygenation. Captin has a calming effect that reduces stress and anxiety.

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

At Pitared we grow, harvest, process, and distribute red dragon fruit with the highest quality standards and respect for the environment. With over 10 years of experience in the industry and a team of skilled and dedicated professionals.

Our plantations are located in the province of Manabí, El Carmen, in Ecuador, where the climate is suitable and ideal for the development of red pitahaya.

We use organic and sustainable techniques, without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers, to ensure the health of our employees, our customers, and our planet.

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

Our harvesting and selection process is done manually and carefully, choosing only the fruits that meet the requirements of size, color, degree of ripeness, and flavor.

Our processing and packaging process is carried out in a modern and certified plant, where hygiene and food safety standards are applied.

Our distribution process is carried out quickly and efficiently, using suitable and refrigerated means of transportation, so that the red dragon fruit arrives fresh and in optimal conditions to our sales points.

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