The latest health trend to take over the internet has people, well, running to the bathroom. And it's all thanks to a fruit.
Yellow dragon fruit has been around for years, but it's been making the rounds online for its poop — aka natural laxative — properties. The hashtag #yellowdragonfruit has racked up over 110 million views on TikTok, with users claiming it works wonders on their internal plumbing.
So, does it work?
"A lot depends upon where your starting point is," , according to Bonnie Taub-Dix, registered dietitian nutritionist, creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of "Read It Before You Eat It."
Yellow dragon fruit contains a lot of soluble fiber, Taub-Dix told TODAY.com. When you're increasing your fiber intake, whether by eating yellow dragon fruit or other foods, it's critical to pair the fiber with fluids, she explains: "Fiber (by itself) can not only give you gastrointestinal issues, but sometimes it can clog you up, if you don't have enough fluid to move the fibrous food out of you."
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