We're in Love With Buah Naga's - Unveiling the Health Benefits of Pitaya

The wonders of Fletchy's Dragon Fruit Delight: Unveiling the Health Benefits of Pitaya

If you’ve ever walked through a grocery store or a farmers' market and spotted a vibrant, spiky fruit that looks like it's come from another planet or belongs in a fantasy novel, you’ve seen dragon fruit. Also known as pitaya, this exotic fruit is not just a feast for the eyes but also a powerhouse of health benefits.

Grown in tropical climates.... ummm hello Bali.... we've been having a daily love affair with this crazy alien fruit since we arrived in Bali. And as we're journey on our quest for high frequency living, there's a reason why our bodies have been shouting out for the queen of fruits; The Buah Naga (Indonesian for Dragon Fruit - Buah= fruit Naga= dragon)

Let’s dive into why dragon fruit deserves a place in your diet.

What is Dragon Fruit?

Dragon fruit, or pitaya, is the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to Central and South America. Its most common varieties are the Hylocereus undatus (white-fleshed with pink skin), Hylocereus costaricensis (red-fleshed with red skin), and Hylocereus megalanthus (white-fleshed with yellow skin). The fruit’s unique appearance—with its bright pink or yellow skin and spiky exterior—makes it a standout in any fruit bowl. There are 3 variations of dragon fruits all hae the pink spiky exterior (but its not spiky it's spikes are squidgey and soft) with inners as pure white with black seeds, bright pink and red. The pink variety are ready available in Bali and the white variety are more readily available in Vietnam. In fact if you've ever flown over Vietnam at night and noticed all those bright lights, they're the dragon fruit farms (rows and rows for miles of lit up farms - the lights stimulate growth, tricking our friendly dragons to bare fruit).