Health Benefits of Papaya
Papayas is a pear shaped tropical fruit and than be as long as 7 to 20 inches. This fruit is available in the market throughout the year, but most abundant during the summer.
Nutritive values : Per 100 gm.
Vitamin A : 1,750 I.U
Vitamin C : 56 mg.
- Calcium : 20 mg.
- Phosphorus : 16 mg.
- Potassium : 470 mg.
- Carbohydrates : 10 gm
- Calories : 39
- Also contains Vitamin E and K
Health Benefits of Papaya :
Papaya juice helps in relieving infections of the colon and can help break down pus and mucus.
May help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue (ripe papaya).
Prevents nausea (includes morning sickness and motion sickness). Taken 230cc. Of papaya juice or pineapple juice.
Slices of green fruits rubbed over meat and boiled with tough meat, make the meat more tender.
The seeds are antihelmintic, for expelling worms and they are given with honey. Chew and swallow two teaspoonful of seeds after each principal meal (three times a day).