Papaya - A Powerhouse of Nutrients!

Papaya - A Powerhouse of Nutrients!

“The Fruit of the Angels”! The papaya is an amazingly rich source of the proteolytic enzymes. These are the chemicals that enable the digestion of protein. Papain, which is the most important of these enzymes in the papaya, is extracted and dried as a powder for use to aid the digestion, and it is often used as a meat tenderizer, the enzyme partially breaking down the meat fibers digesting them in fact.

Papaya is usually eaten raw, minus its skin and seeds, but the seeds are edible and have a spicy, sharp taste. Grinded seeds of papaya can be used as a black pepper substitute. Papaya seeds have antimicrobial properties, so ingesting them can prevent and eliminate intestinal worms. Unripe papaya can be consumed cooked or raw, and is often used in salads or added to stews and curry dishes.
Papayas are also rich in fiber, therefore it is known to lower high cholesterol levels. Folic acid found in papayas converts a substance called homocysteine into benign amino acids. When it remains unconverted, homocysteine can directly damage blood vessel walls and when level get too high, can cause a stroke or even a heart attack.
Looking for a remedy for nausea? Do not worry, just grab a papaya and have it. Papaya will help ease morning sickness as well as motion sickness.
The papaya not only for food, but also for healing wounds, for supporting a weak liver, for healing constipation, against worms and parasites, for healing inflammation and skin problems and even for treating cancer.
Papaya contains a lot of minerals like Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium and is the most alkaline fruit. Papaya also contains vitamin A which accelerates the formation of new cells, it protects the external layers of the skin, and vitamin c is an anti-oxidant, and builds capillary strength, protein the skin can be benefited with improved smoothness, softness, and resiliency.
Papaya is good for many digestive disorders and is excellent for improving poor digestion. It has also been recommended as part of the treatment for cancer.