PAPAYA
A tropical fruit native to Central America that provides a lot of AMAZING health properties and benefits
NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES
(For a medium sized papaya)
113 Calories 1.3 Protein 30 Carbohydrates .5 Fat 4.7 Dietary fibers 5.9 Natural sugar 2 % Calcium 1 % Iron 257 mg Potassium 3 g Sodium
AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS
Papayas contain papain, which is a enzyme that can only be found in fruit that contributes to digest proteins. The papain is also a cicatrizing and can be used as a anti-inflammatory. People with ulcers, gastroenteritis or irritable bowel syndrome use this fruit to calm symptomatic episodes. The high fiber content helps improve your bowel and balance your cholesterol. While also helps prevent internal gastric formations because it has alkaloids. Papayas also provides a great nutrient content like vitamin B and C, anti-oxidants and minerals like potassium. The vitamin B is beneficial for your nervous system, while lycopene prevents cholesterol from oxidation which helps prevent possible heart attack or blood clot.
Did you know that papayas are also used in cosmetics!!! They are moisturizing, regenerating and have exfoliating qualities. Papaya favors ones skin from sunburning and keeps us looking fresh and youthful. The content in vitamins and anti-oxidants fight the appearance of spots on your skin. Also contains lycopene, an anti-oxidant that helps prevent premature aging.
Last but not least for now... Papaya contains fibrin which helps coagulation after an internal or external injury. All this information leads me to believe its a rejuvenating fruit for daily consumption!
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