Pawpaw's botanical name is papaya and is of the family called Asimina
triloba.
The fruit of pawpaw is a large, yellowish-green to brown berry.
The conspicuous fruits begin developing after the plants flower has
developed fully.
Many people could spend a fortune buying apples,
berries, oranges, bananas but wouldn’t be caught near a pawpaw let alone
buy one.
1. Asthma Prevention
The risks for developing asthma are
lower...
in people who consume a high amount of certain nutrients. One of
these nutrients is beta-carotene, contained in foods like papaya,
apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, pumpkin and carrots.
2. Inflammation
The chlorine is a very important and
versatile nutrient in papayas that aids our bodies in sleep, muscle
movement, learning and memory. Chlorine also helps to maintain the
structure of cellular membranes, aids in the transmission of nerve
impulses, assists in the absorption of fat and reduces chronic
inflammation.
3. Digestion
Papayas contain an enzyme called papain that aids in digestion and can also be used as a meat tenderizer.
4. Age-related muscular degeneration
The antioxidant
zeaxanthin, found in papaya, filters out harmful blue light rays and is
thought to play a protective role in eye health and possibly ward off
damage from muscular degeneration.
5. Skin and healing
When used topically, mashed papaya
appears to be beneficial for promoting wound healing and preventing
infection of burned areas. Researchers believe that the proteolytic
enzymes chymopapain and papain in papaya are responsible for it’s
beneficial effects. Ointments containing the papain enzyme have also been used to treat decubitus ulcers or bedsores.
6. Boosts your immunity
Your immune system acts as a
shield against various infections that can make you really sick. A
single papaya can fulfil more than 200% of your daily requirement of
Vitamin C, making it great to build a stronger immune system.
A lot of studies have suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods
like papayas decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality,
diabetes, heart disease and promotes a healthy complexion and hair,
increased energy, overall lower weight.
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