Papaya benefits and uses

Papaya Benefits and Uses

Have you ever heard of an apple a day that you don't need a doctor? Similarly in Spain, there is a saying that "one papaya a day does not require a doctor." How true is this statement? Papaya is not just a sweet and tasty tropical fruit. The nutritional properties of papaya,  especially the enzyme in papain,  are widely known around the world.

Where is papain good?

During the digestive process, food breaks down and mixes with saliva to form food clumps. Then the mass moves to the stomach. Once it reaches the stomach, the enzymes in papain and gastric juice break down the protein so that it can be absorbed by the small intestine.

Next is Papain's turn. This enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins and neutralizing stomach acid.  This allows your stomach to work much faster.

Ingredients of Papain

⧫ It is a powerful digestive and anti-inflammatory substance.

⧫ It has an analgesic component.

⧫ It acts as a disinfectant.

⧫ Papain has detoxification, diuretic, and cleansing properties.

⧫ Cleans the digestive mucosa.

⧫ Get rid of the amoeba in the intestine.

⧫ It is rich in potassium and low in salt, making it suitable for people with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Nutrients in Papaya

Papain:  Much like pepsin, it helps digest proteins, stimulates digestion, and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Caffeine:  A vegetable base that helps digest meat and dense foods. In addition, it reduces the incidence of heart failure and tachycardia.

Types of papaya:

There are about 50 types of papayas all over the world. However, it can be generally classified as follows.

Golden: A small papaya that weighs about 400-600g.

Hawaiian: It looks like a light bulb and tastes sweeter than other types.

Porfossa: They come in a wide variety of sizes. The flesh is reddish and has a more oval shape.

Papaya Benefits:

Papaya is not only rich in papain, but also rich in vitamins A, B, C, and E. It's also rich in magnesium and potassium, so it's great for your health. Learn more about papaya's benefits below.

1.Control your Weight

Papain helps break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Papain is also more effective than pepsin in the stomach.

2. Suitable for Diabetic patients

Papaya juice reduces glucose levels in the blood, accelerates the regeneration of beta cells, and simultaneously increases the synthesis of insulin (this effect is especially good for green papaya).

3. Promote Digestive Function

Papain, phytonutrients, and other enzymes improve the digestive system. This means that your body releases toxins more easily.

4. Treat Constipation.

Along with the previous benefits mentioned above, papaya is rich in fiber, so it absorbs water and improves the concentration of waste products. In other words, this fruit cleans the stomach and makes it easier to excrete waste products that usually remain in the large intestine and small intestine.

5. Makes the wound heal faster.

When it comes to skin, one of the papaya's most beneficial enzymes is a protease. This enzyme allows recovery to proceed faster. In addition, papaya provides nutrients and protein to improve skin conditions and reduce inflammation.

6. Increases Breast Milk.

Papain increases breast milk production in lactating women by improving the function of the endocrine glands.

7. Reduces Menstrual Pain.

Eating papaya increases the levels of oxytocin and prostaglandins in women. Therefore, it weakens the contractions of the uterus and reduces overall pain.

Recommendation:

➤To get the best nutritional content, pick ripe papayas.

➤Papaya tastes better when eaten cold.

➤When eaten with other fruits, it is important that other fruits taste as sweet as bananas. If you eat this fruit with citrus fruits, it can affect the acid production in your stomach.

➤You can also drink papaya juice or papaya brewed water.