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Help prevent oxidative damage. It’s rich in antioxidants such as flavonoids, phenolic acid, and betacyanin. These natural substances protect your cells from damage by free radicals — molecules that can lead to diseases such as cancer and premature aging.

Help with weight management. It’s naturally high in fiber and low in calories and, like other fruits, it contains a lot of water. High-fiber foods make good snacks because they can help keep you full for longer between meals.

Ease constipation. Dragon fruit is an excellent source of fiber, which can soften stools and help you poop. Like some other fruits, it can work as a mild laxative.

Help lower blood sugar. Some studies in animals have suggested substances in dragon fruit might help lower blood sugar by regenerating damaged cells in the pancreas, which makes insulin, the hormone that helps your body manage blood sugar. A few small studies done in people with diabetes have been inconclusive.

Improve gut health. It contains prebiotics, which are fibers that feed the healthy bacteria called probiotics in your gut. Having more prebiotics in your system can improve the balance of good to bad bacteria in your intestines. Specifically, dragon fruit boosts the growth of the probiotics lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. In your gut, these and other helpful bacteria can help you fight off disease-causing viruses and bacteria. They also help digest food.

Strengthen your immune system. In addition to prebiotics, which can help your immune system, dragon fruit is high in vitamin C and other antioxidants, which also can help you maintain healthy immunity.

Lower inflammation. Lab studies suggest that compounds in the pulp and peel of dragon fruit might lower inflammation, which plays a role in many diseases.