Peel that PAPAYA

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Available for consumption throughout the year, papayas are known to have several health benefits. Read on to know what they are...
  • Rich in content with digestive enzymes, papayas are excellent as they help in digesting food and preventing constipation.
  • It also helps in healing burns and reducing inflammation.
  • Papaya juice relieves infections of the colon and can break down mucus that is reached by the juice.
  • Since papayas are rich in fibre, they’re known to lower high cholesterol levels. Folic acid found in papayas converts a substance called homocysteine into benign amino acids. When it remains unconverted, homocysteine can directly damage the blood vessel walls and when levels get too high, it can cause a stroke or even a heart attack.
  • Papayas also help prevent diabetic heart disease. Rich in three essential antioxidants like vitamins C, E and A, it prevents the oxidation of cholesterol.
  • We require vitamins A and C for the proper functioning of a healthy immune system. Papaya is an apt fruit that helps preventing illnesses like the common cold, flu and even ear infections.
  • Suffer from nausea? Papaya will help ease morning sickness, as well as motion sickness.
  • Here’s how you can include papayas in your diet — a glass of papaya juice or a few pieces of papaya in a fruit salad is a great way to start your day. Another option is to cut the papaya in half, scoop out the seeds, add a few pieces of cheese, mint leaves and roasted almonds. If you want to enjoy papaya as a snack, sprinkle some fresh lime juice and have it.
  • The fibre found in papaya binds cancer causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells.

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