Papaya

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Papaya is the tropical fruit of the papaya tree found in South America. In appearance, the fruits of papaya resemble a melon - they are oblong in shape, covered with a greenish-orange dense skin. The second name for papaya is the melon tree.

The nutritional value Serving Papaya 100 g Amount per serving Calories 43 Calories from Fat 2.34 % Daily value ^* Total Fat 0.26 g 0% Saturate fats 0.08 g 0% Polyunsaturated. fats 0.06 g Monounsaturated. fats 0.07 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 8 mg 0% Potassium 182 mg 5% Total Carbohydrates 10.82g 4% Sugar 7.82 g Dietary fiber 1.7 g 7% Proteins 0.47 g 1% Vitamin A 19% Vitamin B6 2% Vitamin C 102% Vitamin K 3% Niacin 2% Thiamine 2% Iron 1% Calcium 2% Magnesium 5% Phosphorus 1% * Calculation for a daily diet of 2000 kcal

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The benefits of papaya

The most famous beneficial property of papaya is to stimulate digestion, which is possible thanks to the enzyme papain found in fruits, which contains protease and another substance useful for the digestive tract, similar to pepsin. In terms of its effect on food consumed, papain is similar to gastric juice - the enzyme helps to extract the maximum amount of nutrients from it.

The flesh of papaya is nutritious, sweet, it contains vitamins A, B, C, D, calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, proteins, carbohydrates.

The calorie content of papaya, 100 grams of fresh fruit pulp, is 39 calories.

Application of papaya

Regular consumption of papaya makes it possible to improve the condition of stomach ulcers, colitis, bronchial asthma, liver problems.

Papaya tends to restore sugar levels, cleanse the intestines.

It has been noticed that the inclusion of papaya in the daily diet for people suffering from high acidity of gastric juice gives them the opportunity to get rid of heartburn, to feel better with gastritis.

Papaya can be given as a first food to young children, as it is well absorbed and rarely causes allergic reactions.

That's when it comes to papaya as a food, and recently new, anti-tumor properties of papaya have been discovered. Taking an extract obtained from dry leaves of a tree makes it possible to suppress the growth of tumors. During the tests, several types of cancer cells were studied, it turned out that the extract showed itself positively in all cases. The use of papaya as an anticancer agent is also that the medicine based on the leaves of the tree practically does not give side effects.

In addition, when studying the extract, the anti-infectious property of papaya was found.

The pulp of papaya helps to eliminate the effects of insect bites - just attach a piece of it to the bite site.

The low calorie content of papaya has been noticed by nutritionists. A good effect is observed if the fetus is included in a diet based on protein-carbohydrate alternation.

A papaya mono-diet has also been developed. Its condition is that during the week you can eat only fruit pulp salad. To prepare the salad, take two green-white papayas, cut their pulp into thin strips, add cilantro or parsley, a tablespoon of vegetable oil, a teaspoon of lemon juice, a little salt. If you stand on such a salad for a week, you can get rid of 3-4 kilograms.

With the help of papaya, fasting days can be carried out - it is enough to eat 2-3 fruits a day.

For the treatment of diseases and skin lesions, for example, eczema and burns, the papain enzyme isolated from papaya is used.

For the treatment of eczema, medicines made on the basis of milky juice squeezed from the peel of unripe papaya are also used. The same medicine is used to treat stomach ailments.

The benefits of papaya in the fight against intestinal parasites are also known - the juice squeezed from the pulp helps.

Regular consumption of juice makes it possible to cleanse the intestines and eliminate the infections present in it.

Cosmetologists recommend using papaya juice and juicy fruit pulp to remove pigmentation on the skin and to wipe the skin in areas where unwanted hair is observed: it has been noticed that the papain enzyme destroys keratin.

On the basis of papaya, cosmetics are produced for cleansing the skin.

To treat problem skin, you can make a mask from the pulp of the fruit - the pores will open and cleanse.

Hair masks are also made from papaya - to maintain their tone and eliminate dandruff.

Contraindications

Handle unripe papaya with care. Their juice is considered poisonous and can cause severe skin allergies.

You can understand that the juice is harmless by its color - it should be colorless and watery.

There are no serious contraindications to the use of papaya; caution should be exercised in the presence of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

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