HEALTH BENEFITS OF PAPAYA

1.The papaya fruit is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol; however, is a rich source of phyto-nutrients, minerals, and vitamins.

2.Papayas contain soft, easily digestible flesh with a good amount of soluble dietary fiber that helps to have normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation.

3.Fresh, ripe fruit is one of the fruits with the highest vitamin-C content  and vitamin C has many important functions like free radicals scavenging, immune booster, and anti-inflammatory actions.

4.It is also an excellent source of Vitamin-A  and flavonoids  Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for visual sight. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties; help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. Consumption of natural fruits rich in carotenes has known to protect the body from lung and oral cavity cancers.

5.Papaya fruit is also rich in many essential B-complex vitamins such as Folic acid, pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), riboflavin, and thiamin (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish and play a vital role in metabolism.

6.Fresh papaya also contains a good amount of potassium  and calcium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids and helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure countering effects of sodium.

7.Papaya has been proven natural remedy for many ailments. In traditional medicine, papaya seeds are anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, and analgesic, and they are used to treat stomachache and ringworm infections.