It turns out that papaya fruit has a myriad of benefits, here are the details
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. The papaya fruit that we often encounter has many health benefits.
Did you know that papaya can lose weight to relieve toothache?
Papaya is a natural source of vitamins and minerals essential for normal body function.
The whole fruit, including the rest of the tree, is beneficial to health in several ways.
Papaya in its raw form contains enzymes, which are used in the preparation of dietary supplements and chewing gum.
Here are 13 health benefits of papaya Tribunnews summarize from organicfacts.net.
1. Weight loss
Papaya is also good for people trying to lose weight naturally given the fiber, water, vitamins and minerals it contains.
Having a bowl of papaya as a midnight or mid-morning snack is good for health.
2. Preventing Infection
Papaya is effective at killing intestinal worms, thereby avoiding infections and complications associated with them.
3. Relieves toothache
The paste from fresh papaya root can be rubbed on the teeth and gums as a home remedy for toothache relief. Bark, especially the inner bark, is also an excellent remedy for dental problems.
4. Anticancer Properties
Researchers have found that papayas are effective in fighting breast, pancreatic and other cancers.
Papaya leaf extract obtained from dried leaves produces anti-carcinogenic effects against tumor cells grown in the laboratory.
It was observed in a 2010 study that the effect was stronger when cells were given a larger dose of papaya leaf tea.
Scientists exposed different types of cancerous cells to different papaya leaf extracts and found that tumor growth slowed down.
Another study shows that the lycopene found in papayas is a powerful antioxidant that helps alleviate the radiotherapy effects of cancer.
According to research in the journal Mutation Research, the use of a papaya fermented preparation may help reduce oxidative stress and cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes.
This fruit has gained credibility and has been used in many medicines for its anticancer power.
5. Skin care
Papayas can be a great revitalizing agent, which is why they are used in many cosmetics and are even used in homemade face masks by many women.
Papain kills dead cells and cleanses the skin. The beneficial properties and healing enzymes present in papayas help treat sunburn and irritation.
The presence of lycopene in papaya reduces wrinkle formation in post-menopausal women, according to a 2014 study.
6. Good for facial massage
Using papaya as a wonderful remedy for removing dead cells.
If you are a person who spends most of the time outdoors, then papaya can be of great help, as it fights free radicals that age your skin.
Papaya peel is also used to rub the face and hands for healthy skin.
Papaya is also used to treat skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, and others.
7. Improve Heart Health
Papaya seeds are good for keeping your heart healthy.
Having three powerful antioxidant vitamins – namely vitamins A, C, and E, means papaya is very helpful in preventing problems like atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease.
The presence of pro-carotenoid phytonutrients helps prevent oxidation of cholesterol in the body.
When cholesterol oxidation occurs, it sticks to the walls of blood vessels and forms plaque that can cause heart attacks and strokes.
The vitamin E and vitamin C contained in papaya help prevent cholesterol from sticking to the walls, thereby maintaining the health of your heart.
As a good source of fiber, papaya also helps reduce LDL cholesterol levels in the body.
Include papaya in your daily diet as a snack to keep your heart young.
8. Reduces Acne & Burns
The latex obtained from papayas is used to treat areas on the skin affected by acne.
The fleshy side of the papaya peel can be used as a mask to cure acne.
A diet that includes papaya will help heal the internal condition, making the skin clear.
Have burns? Use papaya.
When the latex from the fruit is applied to the burned area, it helps reduce the marks caused by burns, making it effective in helping to treat cuts, wounds, and ulcers.
9. Anti-inflammatory effect
The enzymes present in papayas, especially papain and chymopapain, reduce inflammation in various parts of the body, according to research published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
10. Helps Prevent Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is an age-related eye disorder in which the cells of the eye degenerate, resulting in blurred vision and can lead to blindness.
An antioxidant called beta-carotene gives papaya its orange color.
Just as carrots help improve eyesight due to the presence of beta-carotene, papayas are also known to be effective in reducing the effects of macular degeneration.
According to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, consuming 3 or more servings of this fruit daily can lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).
11. Relieves Constipation
The presence of folate, vitamin C, and vitamin E in papayas can reduce motion sickness by producing a tonic effect on the stomach and intestines.
Papaya juice and the ripe form of papaya also aid digestion.
The fiber obtained from the fruit helps improve bowel movements, said a study by a group of researchers from Austria.
Improved bowel movements help relieve bowel movements, thereby reducing the effects of constipation.
12. Regulate Menstruation
Papaya juice can be very helpful for women with irregular periods.
Consumption of unripe green papaya can normalize irregularities in a person’s periodic cycle.
Papayas are considered a ‘hot food’, meaning they produce heat in the body.
Excessive heat production in the body is thought to stimulate the hormone estrogen, which triggers periods in women.
Hence, papaya can be beneficial in dealing with difficult menstruation.
13. Prevent Arthritis
Papaya has been known to be effective against rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Apart from the anti-inflammatory properties discussed above, one of the enzymes found in papaya, is called chymopapain, has a significant effect on control rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. (Fitriana Andriyani)
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