Papaya contains dietary fiber, carbohydrate, water, sugar, protein, choline, beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, and zinc.Papain and chymopapain are the enzymes of papaya to control all mental and physical functions.The enzyme papain in papaya is very effective in breaking down the complex food structures.Papain is more concentrated in the unripe papaya.The enzyme cysteine proteinases in the latex of papaya has been noted to be an effective remedy against intestinal worms.
Papaya is rich in antioxidants such as zeaxanthin, flavonoids and carotenes.It has a special caretonoids called beta- cryptoxanthin to fight against free radicals that can cause various cancers.The faint reddish colour in the papaya comes from lycopene.The Dietary Guidelines for American recommends 21 grams to 25 grams per day for women and 30 grams to 38 grams per day for men.
The Benefits of Papaya for Health
- Decreases the risk of age-related macular degeneration
- Reduces the risk of lung cancer
- Protects against prostate cancer
- Protects against colon cancer
- Prevents asthma
- Prevents constipation
- Enhances immune system
- Promotes good eye sight
- Decreases the chances of night blindness
- Strengthens heart muscles
- Forms new cells
- Strengthens intestinal muscles
- Promotes gastrointestinal health
- Strengthens skeletal muscles
- Maintains healthy hemoglobin levels and red blood cell count
- Improves digestion
- Treats hay fever
- Acts as a remedy against intestinal worms
- Prevents burn infections
- Controls skin ulcers
- Treats sports injuries
- Reduces celiac disease
- Fights against microbes invading the body
- Prevents cardiovascular disease
- Treats the causes of allergies
- Prevents aging
- Treats pimple and acne
- Protects heart disease
- Treats chronic diarrhea
- Treats the causes of trauma
- Ensures a healthy skin
- Treats dry skin
- Maintains the levels of blood glucose
- Ensures the high levels of energy
- Helps in development of brain
- Promotes dental health
- Promotes nervous health
- Prevents eye problems
- Strengthens bone
- Decreases the risk of obesity
- Relieves from dyspepsia
- Eliminates parasites within the body
- Reduces chronic inflammation
- Prevents cataract formation
- Cures nausea
- Keeps hair moisturized
- Treats decubitus ulcers or bed sores
- Maintains the structure of cellular membranes
- Aids in the transmission of nerve impulses
- Assists in the absorption of fat
- Prevents diabetes
- Promote regularity and a healthy digestive tract
- Reduces urinary excretion of calcium
- Acts as a modifier of bone matrix proteins
- Lowers weight
According to A Study conducted by The Harvard School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition stated that Among younger men, diets rich in beta-carotene of papaya might play a protective role against prostate cancer.
Studies have shown that Diabetics with type 1 who consumed high fiber diets have lower blood glucose levels and diabetics with type 2 have improved blood sugar, lipids and insulin levels.One medium papaya provides about 4.7 grams of fiber.
Researchers believe that The proteolytic enzymes such as chymopapain and papain in papaya are responsible for it's beneficial effects in promoting wound healing , helping digestion, and treating decubitus ulcers.
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