
Papaya popularly known as pawpaw is a cerise-orange or red coloured juicy fruit, which is not only fragrant and delicious but also very healthy. It has been famous for hundreds of years and it was once called the “fruit of the angels” by Christopher Columbus. Papaya is a natural source of vitamins and minerals that are essential for the normal functioning of the body.
Below are listed benefits of pawpaw which can increase your quest for its consumption
⇛Promotes weight loss
Papayas are also good for people who are trying to lose weight naturally. Having a bowl full of papaya as a mid-evening or mid-morning snack is good for health.
⇛Anticancer properties
Researchers have discovered that papayas are effective against breast, pancreatic and other cancers. A papaya leaf extract obtained from dried leaves produced anti-carcinogenic effects against tumour cells that were grown in the laboratory. It was observed in a study conducted by a University of Florida researcher Nam Dang, and his colleagues in Japan, that the effects were stronger when the cells were given larger doses of tea.
The scientists exposed different types of cancer-affected cells to different papaya leaf extracts and found that the growth of tumors had slowed down in all the cultures. The fruit has gained credibility and has been used in many western medicines for its anticancer powers.
Papayas can be great revitalizing agents, which is why they are used in many cosmetics. pawpa are used in homemade face masks by many women. Papain kills dead cells and purifies the skin. The beneficial properties and the healing enzymes present in papaya help treat sunburn and irritated skin. A good facial massage using papaya is a fabulous remedy to remove the dead cells.
⇛For Better Food Digestion
Normally fruits are adviced to be taken to aids digestion of food.
Papayas are used to aid digestion. The presence of papain, a digestive enzyme, improves digestion by breaking down proteins and also cleanses the digestive tract. This ensures a reduced conversion of protein into body fat. If the protein in our diet is not digested properly, it may cause arthritis, constipation, diabetes, high blood pressure etc.
⇛For prevention of diseases
Papayas are effective for killing intestinal worms, thereby avoiding infections and complications caused by these worms.
⇛A source for pain relief
papaya can help lessentge pains caused by some sicknesses such as arthritis, osteoporosis, or any other pain, pawpaw can lessen the agony. This is due to it’s anti-inflammatory properties and helps faster healing.
There are many more benefits of pawpaw, which you can make known to others through your comment.
Papaya + weight loss = friends?? I found my new favorite fruit then! haha
Huge fan of pawpaw here 🙂
I love the fruit but after making these discoveries, i note geared up my consumption.
Really love it. Lolz
All good to know! Not only delicious but also healthy!
And health they say is wealth!
Love papaya! So delicious and so healthy!
This is a new info to me , thanks for sharing it