DRAGON FRUIT (Pitahaya) is beneficial as long as one does not consume too much. Rats were fed 5000mg/kg/day for 28 days, a little too much. Recently, the fruits of Hylocereus polyrhizus, known as red dragon fruit, have received much attention from growers worldwide. However, there is little toxicological information. Dragon Fruit can counteract inhibit acrylamide formation, a toxin from potato chips.