It’s a beautiful day and @artsyagnes was craving one of our Pitaya Chia Cups. 😎🌞😍 . . . Here’s what she has to say about it: I’ve been craving Pitaya smoothies lately so I got one this morning from @thejuiceparlor. Mix: pitaya + 🥥 milk + chia pudding + 🍌 + 🍓 + 🍍 Toppings: 🍓 + 🍌 + granola In the US, dragon fruit aka pitaya, has gone under the radar compared to many mainstream fruits and vegetables like apple and kale. But adding this wildly nutritious tropical fruit to our diet can provide many health benefits including: 1. The high levels of Vitamin C in dragon fruit can give the body’s immune system a boost while also stimulating the activity of other antioxidants to fight free radicals. 2. Aside from Vitamin C, dragon fruit contains Carotene, Lycopene and Polyphenols which are linked to their anti-carcinogenic qualities, including reducing a number of tumors and lowering the risk for prostate and estrogen sensitive cancers. 3. Studies have found that the consumption of dragon fruit may lower the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure as it decreases bad cholesterol levels while improving the good levels. 4. The high amount of fiber in dragon fruit can help stabilize a person’s blood sugar levels. It also helps to inhibit the sugar spikes that occur after eating high glycemic index foods. Regular consumption of this fruit could be beneficial in preventing common issues linked with diabetes. 5. The high level of fiber content in dragon fruit can also improve the body’s bowel movements by facilitating the passage through the digestive tract which means consumption of pitaya can help reduce the chances of constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. 6. Lastly, the high levels of antioxidants and Phosphorus found in dragon fruit could help in preventing premature aging. Edited w/ #ArtsyPresets #pitaya #pitayasmoothie #dragonfruit #antioxidants #anticancer #thejuiceparlor #losangeles #studiocity #valleyvillage #northhollywood #burbank #tolucalake #vannuys #cleaneating #foodie #yummy #vegetarian #theantidairysocialclub #acaibowl #vegan #fit #healthy #nohoartsdistrict #love #photooftheday #eeeeeats #vegans #veganfit #delicious (at The Juice Parlor) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvryhZtDdWE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rjh1q9yq3vl6
