Yellow dragon fruit (Hylocereus megalanthus) is a cactus fruit native to South America. It has white flesh with tiny black seeds and a thick, yellow, scaly peel, giving it a dragon-like appearance.

Yellow dragon fruit isn’t a cleanse or a detox. It’s simply a fruit, and its effects on the bowels are a sign it's “just doing its job as a fiber-filled fruit,” Largeman-Roth points out.

Yellow dragon fruit is high in fiber and can help you reach your daily intake of 25 to 30 grams. However, it’s important to note that these prolonged cleanses or single-food diets “can disrupt ...