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BENEFITS OF PAPAYA

BENEFITS OF PAPAYA

Available for consumption throughout the year, papayas are known to have several health benefits. Here are few benefits of papaya.

1. Rich in content with digestive enzymes, papayas are excellent for digesting food and preventing constipation. It also helps in healing from burns and reducing inflammation.

2. Papaya juice relieves infections of the colon and can break down mucus.

3.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 blood vessel walls and when levels get too high, can cause a stroke or even a heart attack.

4. Papayas also help preventing diabetic heart disease. Rich in three essential antioxidants like vitamins C, E and A, these nutrients prevent the oxidation of cholesterol.

5. We require vitamins A and C for the proper functioning of a healthy immune system. Papaya is apt to prevent illnesses like common cold, flu and ear infections.

6. Papaya wick help ease morning sickness as well as motion sickness.

7. The fibre found in papaya binds cancer causing toxins in the colon and keeps the toxins away from the healthy colon cells.

8. A glass of papaya juice or a few pieces of papaya in a fruit salad is a great way to start a day.

9. Another option is to cut a papaya in half, scoop out the seeds, sprinkle some lime juice, add a few pieces of cheese, mint leaves and roasted almonds.

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