Health Benefits of Papaya

Papaya is a fleshy and soft fruit. The papaya tree is 5 to 10 meters tall with a single stem. Mostly grow in tropical climates. The vibrant color, sweet taste and many health benefits of papaya make it a popular fruit.

Some of the major health benefits of consuming papaya that includes diabetes,  heart disease, cancer, improve digestion.

Here we are talking about some uses and health benefits. How you can include the delicious fruit papaya in your diet.

Fast facts of the papaya:

Papaya fruit is native to northern South America and Mexico. However, it grows naturally in Hawaii, the Caribbean islands, Florida and other tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The total production of papaya was 13.3 million tonnes worldwide in 2018, with India producing 45% of the world's total.

You can include papaya in your diet as a salad, or smoothie.

Benefits of Papaya

Papaya contains zeaxanthin which is an antioxidant that filters harmful blue rays.

Asthma prevention

Consumption of certain nutrients in large quantities reduces the risk of asthma. One of those nutrients is beta-carotene, which is included in the fruit papaya, broccoli, aprocote, pumpkin, carrots and cantaloupe. Papaya is reducing the risk of asthma with beta-carotene.

Reduce The Risk of Cancer

Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that reduces the risk of cancer, as papaya contains beta-carotene which protects you from the risk of cancer. According to a study, if a youth consumes a good amount of beta-carotene in their diet, it will reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Bone health

Papaya contains vitamin k and vitamin k reduces the risk of bone fractures. Vitamin k is important for a good health because vitamin k improves the absorption of calcium and can also reduce the excretion of calcium through the urine, which means that it provides more calcium to your body which gives strength to your bones and makes your teeth more robust.

Diabetes

Papaya has a good source of dietary fiber and dietary fiber is good for diabetics. some
Studies show that patients with type 1 diabetes who consume a high-fiber diet have lower blood sugar levels, and type 2 diabetes patients may have improved insulin levels.

Digestion

Papaya contains good amount of fiber and water which acts as laxatives and loosens the stool and increases bowel movements ie it prevents constipation. Papaya also contains an enzyme known as papain that improves your digestive system.

Skin and healing
Papaya contains the papain and proteolytic enzyme chymopapain, which has healing properties and helps in recovery from the infection of the burned skin, so it will play a good role in healing the skin when we apply the mashed papaya to the burned area. this will work as a ointment which contains enzyme papain and that is used to treat bedsores (decubitus ulcer).

Hair health

Papaya is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E etc. Vitamin A is a nutrient required for the production of sebum, which is good for hair, it provides moisture to the hair and keeps them healthy. Vitamin A is also required in the growth of body tissues. Vitamin C is required for the formation of collagen, which makes the skin structure.

Papaya has many other health benefits and provides nutrition to your body.

To make delicious papaya smoothie, visit papaya smoothie recipe.

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