Papaya is an amazing fruit, with its origin from southern Mexico. It also has roots from Central America and seen, also in the tropical zones of the world.
Juice could be made from it. This could be taken as it is. It could be used in making salads and deserts. Because of the high nutritional value, it has great healing qualities.
The Papaya – fruit
It is a tree that brings forth golden fruit. With a very high nutritional value, it has a great taste. Research analysis shows that a medium sized fruit has the following content.
5 dietary fibers
2 grams of protein
18 grams of sugar
120 calories
30 grams of carbohydrates
Folate and pantothenic acid
Copper, calcium, magnesium, and potassium
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin E
Vitamin K and E
The Italian scientists, in the journal of mediators of inflammation, published in 2015, states that: “Papaya is a fermented product that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties that can be useful in preventing neurodegenerative diseases,”
Fruit of papaya – medicinal properties
The fruit is rich, with lots of medicinal properties.
Papaya fruit protects against heart disease
Regular in take helps in preventing diabetic and heart disease. It prevents damages to cells, as it is so rich in antioxidants and vitamins. The health of the heart is protected, and the condition of blood vessels is improved. The dietary fiber helps in lowering the bad cholesterol level, in the blood.
It stimulates digestion
Present in large quantities, is papin. Papin is a digestive enzyme, found in large quantities in papaya. Papin, with the high level of folic acid in papaya, it stimulates an effective natural digestive processes. The high soluble fibre, together with water, play a complimentary role in proper functioning of the bowel. This folic acid,together with beta-carotene, and high levels of vitamins C and E, plays a significant role, in reducing the risk of cancer of the colon.
It is known, through research, that regular intake of papaya, have great effect in reducing the risk of loss of vision at old age. The high content of carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin makes it so good in providing this protection against vision loss, at old age. Thus, development of cataract, glaucoma, with many more eye diseases is prevented
Papaya has anti-inflammatory effect
Many anti-inflammatory enzymes could be found. These anti-inflamatory enzymes reduce the inflammatory processes, occasioned within the body.Papin and chymopapain is the two major enzymes. They break down proteins. These proteins are connected to rheumatoid arthritis. For reduction in inflamation, the high concentration of vitamins A, C, E, and beta – carotene, plays very important roles.
To reduce the onset of chronic inflammation, employ papaya.It also, gives a healthy cell membrane. It carry such roles with choline. Choline is an ammonia salt. This ammonia salt is very essential for the human body.
Improves complexion
Many ingredients that are very vital and good for the skin could be found in papaya. They include vitamin C, which is so rich in antioxidants. Cell damages, occasioned by free radicals, are prevented. The free radical also, include the UV rays, that are found in sunlight. Production of collagen is effected. Collagen is a protein that maintains the structure of the skin. To prevent skin wrinkling and burns, lycopene plays an important role
For good hair
Papaya is very nutritional to the hair. It increases the proper growth of the hair, and also strengthens the hair. It has high content of vitamin A. The Vitamin plays a significant role in the secretion of scalp sebum. The scalp sebum is needed for a proper and healthy hair growth.
The Papaya Seeds
The seeds are easily thrown away. However, the papaya seeds are edible and they are also amazingly, healthy. The taste takes the form of mustard and pepper.
Medicinal Importance of papaya seeds
Gives great antioxidant effects by the free radicals
Improves digestion in the body
Anti-inflammatory actions of its contents
Protection of the kidney
These medicinal properties are mostly, due to the herbal flavonoids and polyphenols.
The Papaya leaves
The leaves of papaya could be the most healing part of this frruit. Leaves could be prepared in form of a tea. Through research, the University of Florida shows, that papaya leaves have high agents that destroy cancer cells. Such cancer includes, cancer of the cervix, and prostate cancer. Cancer of the liver, breast, and lungs, are dealt heavy blow.
Papaya leaf enzymes digest gluten. According to experts, it guards against gastric ulcers.
