PAPAYA HEALTH BENEFITS

PAPAYA HEALTH BENEFITS

Papaya offer not only the luscious taste and sunlit color of the tropics, but are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids; the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium and fiber. Together, these nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and protection against colon cancer. The papaya fruit is slightly sweet, with a musky smell to it. It is now mainly cultivated in the warm tropical parts of the world but can easily be found in many supermarkets.

1.  PROTECTION AGAINST HEART DISEASE: 
Papaya may be helpful in the prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease. It is an excellent source of vitamin C as well as vitamin E and beta-carotene, three very powerful antioxidants. Papaya is also a good source of fiber, which has been shown to lower high cholesterol levels.

2. CANCER PROTECTION:
Papaya has also been shown to be helpful in the prevention of colon cancer. It’s fiber is able to bind to cancer-causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells. It has also been recommended as part of the treatment for cancer. Therapeutically it can often be combined with pineapple juice in which there is another important enzyme, bromelain.

3.  ANTI-INFLAMMATORY: 
Papaya contains several protein digesting enzymes including papain and chymopapain. These enzymes have been shown to help lower inflammation and to improve healing from burns.

4.  IMMUNE SUPPORT: 
Vitamin C and Vitamin A, which is made in the body from the beta-carotene in papaya, is needed for the proper function of a healthy immune system.

5. MACULAR DEGENERATION:
Papaya intake can be a protection against the severe form of this vision-destroying disease.

 6. RHEUMATIOD ARTHRITIS: 
Vitamin C-rich papaya provide protection against inflammatory polyarthritis, a form of rheumatoid arthritis.

7.  EMPHYSEMA: 
The benzo (A) pyrene in cigarette smoke causes vitamin A deficiency, but a diet rich in papaya vitamin A can help counter this effect, thus greatly reducing emphysema.

8. IMPROVES MALE FERTILITY:
Papaya contains arginine which is known to be essential for male fertility and also carpain, an enzyme thought to be good for the heart.

9. DIGESTION:
After treatment with antibiotics the use of papaya juice will quickly assist the restoration of the normal bacteria in the gut which will have been destroyed by the treatment.  Papaya is good for many digestive disorders and is excellent for improving poor digestion.

10. EXTERNAL TREATMENT:
The skin of the papaya is a first class external treatment for skin wounds and places that do not heal quickly. The pulp from the juicer can be used for this and as a poultice.

• Papaya Contains Antioxidants 
• Papaya is Used to Treat Digestive Disorders 
• Papaya Boosts Male Virility 
• Papaya Prevents Premature Aging 
• Papaya is Used as a Cleanser 
• Papaya Prevents Heart Attacks and Strokes 
• Papaya Treats Inflammation 
• Aids digestion of protein 
• Relieves acid-reflux 
• Lose stomach fat 
• Relieve bloating and gas