Health Benefits of Papaya

Papayas is a pear shaped tropical fruit and than be as long as 7 to 20 inches. This fruit is available in the market throughout the year, but most abundant during the summer.

Nutritive values : Per 100 gm.

• Vitamin A : 1,750 I.U
• Vitamin C : 56 mg.
• Calcium : 20 mg.
• Phosphorus : 16 mg.
• Potassium : 470 mg.
• Carbohydrates : 10 gm
• Calories : 39
• Also contains Vitamin E and K

Health Benefits of Papaya :

• Papaya contains the digestive enzyme papain that is why it is valuable for aiding digestion.
• The ripe fruit is easily digestible and prevents constipation.
• It is shown in a study that this fruit when taken alone for 3 days has a beneficial tonic effect in the stomach and intestines.

• Papaya juice helps in relieving infections of the colon and can help break down pus and mucus.
• May help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue (ripe papaya).
• Prevents nausea (includes morning sickness and motion sickness). Taken 230cc. Of papaya juice or pineapple juice.
• Slices of green fruits rubbed over meat and boiled with tough meat, make the meat more tender.
• The seeds are antihelmintic, for expelling worms and they are given with honey. Chew and swallow two teaspoonful of seeds after each principal meal (three times a day).