There are tropical fruits like avocado, pineapple, or kiwi that are already part of our diet, but there is another kind of exotic fruit that is rapidly entering the consumption habits of citizens. One of the latest to arrive has been the Pitahaya or Dragon Fruit, so named for the appearance of its skin. The most common varieties are yellow and red. Today we present the Red Pitahaya that you can acquire through the FrutaMare online store for just €5 per piece, with taxes and free shipping for mainland residents. The Hylocereus Undatus (scientific name) is a fruit from the cactus plant native to Central America. For some time now, Pitahaya has been grown in Spain. It is a scaly fruit with an ovoid shape and red skin with green bracts on the outside and white or red flesh with black seeds. Yellow and red Pitahaya are the most commercialized types. Why buy the Red Pitahaya from FrutaMare? To begin with, because it is an excellent match. Dragon fruit barely contains carbohydrates and has a low caloric intake. It also contains vitamins B1, 2, 3, and C, with the latter being present in greater quantity in this particular variety, the Red Pitahaya. The main minerals it contains are calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Due to its high water content, it is recommended for people on weight loss diets. It is also rich in fiber, which improves intestinal transit. The seeds have a laxative effect. Furthermore, Pitahaya promotes iron absorption, reducing the risk of iron-deficiency anemia. By the way, did you know that infusions of its leaves relieve headaches? In addition to these nutritional properties, the sweet taste of Pitahaya is added, a characteristic that makes it an ideal ingredient for smoothies, ice creams, jams... Dietitians recommend combining a daily amount of plant-based foods with a variety of them, in order to increase the benefits to our health. Pitahaya or dragon fruit can complement the consumption of other fruits or even provide us with nutrients that we would not obtain without it. FrutaMare quality In our fruit and vegetable store, we have always offered freshly harvested produce that preserves its organoleptic and nutritional qualities intact. To the famous Valencian citrus fruits from the Levantine coast, we have been adding fresh and natural fruits and vegetables of the most diverse kinds. All are grown and harvested following high quality standards. They travel from the tree to your home without undergoing artificial ripening methods. Therefore, in our online store you can also buy avocados, as well as buy pineapples, buy pears, or buy apples. An excellent combination of traditional fruits and tropical fruits. Now that tropical fruits, mostly exotic fruits in any case, are beginning to be exploited in the national territory to meet the growing demand for new flavors, we wanted to be among the first to bring them to your pantry. Of course, while maintaining our identity: respect for natural cycles and consumer rights.