Papaya- The Healthiest Food

Papaya- The healthiest Food

 

Let's know about Papaya, today!

Papaya is most delicious, refreshing  sweet fruit. It belongs to Caricacae family. It is commonly known as Papaya(Carica Papaya). This sweet flavourful fruit is great source of nutrients such as vitamin A an antioxidants, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamin B, vitamin E, lycopene and dietary minerals.

Health Benefits of Papaya

• Boost Immune System

Vitamin C is highly responsible for boosting immune system and increase the production of White Blood Cells(WBC), which plays an important role in fighting against several infections in body. In addition, the other vitamins such as A,B, & K are equally essential to strengthen the immune system.

• Reduce Inflammation

Papaya contains anti-inflammatory properties (carotenoids) which are responsible for reducing chronic inflammation. It also promote healing of burns.

• Digestion

Papaya has an enzyme papain, papain has milk clotting(rennet) protein, which helps in digestion process by breaking proteins into smaller protein fragments for proper absorption and digestion of protein. It simply break down the large protein molecules into samll fragments of amino acids and peptides. You can fetch papain from raw papaya as well.

• Rejuvenates Skin

Many studies shows that papaya has high vitamin A content, rich in antioxidants such as lycopene rejuvenates and improves elasticity of skin. It also contains skin lightening properties. Papaya has tremendous beauty benefits.

•Anti-Cancer Properties

The significant presence of lycopene in papaya may reduce cancer risk. Many Researchers report have found that papaya had excellent anti cancer properties including cancers of cervix, breast, lung, liver and pancrease.

• For weight loss

Papayas are good source of fibre and low in calories which aids in loosing weight. Papaya also help in regulating metabolism of body which again help you to cut unnecessary fat. 

• Improves Cardiovascular Health

The presence of nutrients help in reducing the bad cholesterol level and also retards oxidation of cholesterol in your body. Therefore, adding papaya in your diet is good for your heart health.

Grab a bowl of it and keep your heart healthy!

Interestingly, there are numerous processed product of Papaya are available in market. The amazing products are listed as

• Papaya Jam

• Papaya Pickle

• Papaya Milk Shake

• Papaya Candy

• Papaya Jelly

Now, you have countless reasons to include papaya in your diet. So never miss to add papaya in your everyday life.

WRITTEN BY

Aanchal Sharma

[Food and Health]