Fruit of the week : Papaya, It's Advantages.
Today, we are going to present you a fruit which is usually underestimated by us when it comes to nutritional value. But, to your surprise, this amazing fruit has some of the best benefits you would love to have. Let us present you, the nutritional, tasty and all rounder Papaya. It is also reported that Christopher Columbus called it "fruit of the angels" because it tasted so good.
Let's see what papaya offers to us.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
This is one fact about papaya which is known by almost everyone. Papaya helps in better digestion and doctors recommend the fruit to people facing constipation and other digestion problems.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Papaya has rich nutritional value with many different nutrients present in it. Distinctively, it has an enzyme called Papain which breakdown the tough protein chain in our body. It also has Vitamin A, B & C, potassium, protein, fibre and carbohydrates.
ANTI-OXIDANTS
We all know how important is consuming anti-oxidants for our body. Well, along with the other nutrients, Papaya also provide us with the antioxidants. It reduce oxidative stress, helps in building metabolism and lower the risk of many diseases.
ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES
It's not common to find those food items which possess anti-cancer properties. But, Papaya is one of the rare fruit to have them. Some research has suggested that papaya helps in lowering the risk of cancer and it's also beneficial for the patients fighting against cancer.
PROTECTION AGAINST SKIN DAMAGE
Almost every human being on the planet love his body and when it comes to skin, we try to take the extra care. Papaya helps you in that too. Papaya is said to make our skin more toned and youthful. It also reduces sign of aging and skin redness.
DELICIOUS AND VERSATILE
Despite being healthy, papaya is one of the tastiest fruit available to mankind. It's also versatile and can be cooked in different ways to serve the taste and satisfy our hunger. Have it as raw or cook it as you like.
HEART DISEASES AND DIABETES
Papaya is said to prevent Heart diseases and diabetes. The anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants present in the fruit helps in fighting such diseases.
So, next time, you go for fruit shopping, don't forget to carry Papaya with you. If the above points don't give you enough reasons to buy one, then believe me, nothing else can.
