Pawpaw/Papaya

We had an abundance of mangoes, papaias and bananas here, but the pride of the islands, the most delicious fruit known to men, cherimoya, was not in season. It has a soft pulp, like a pawpaw, and is eaten with a spoon. - Author: Mark Twain

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On today’s article on pawpaw,we are at all familiar with the kind of fruit it is.

According to Google,

Pawpaw are very nutritious fruits,which are high in vitamin C, magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese. They are a good source of potassium and several essential amino acids.

Health benefits.

Promotes Hair Growth

Pawpaw don’t just make the skin healthy, it is also very effective for maintaining healthy hair. The presence of Vitamin A in them is utilized in the production of sebum, a compound that is crucial for keeping the hair smooth, shiny and moisturized.

Great eye care

Papayas are rich in amin A and flavonoids like beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin and lutein, which keep the mucous membranes in the eyes healthy I.e preventing them from damage.

In addition, the Vitamin A in pawpaw helps prevents the development of age-related macular degeneration.

Weight loss.

Pawpaw doesn't specifically cause weight loss, but it contains compounds that may help promote a healthy weight loss diet. It is low in calories and a good source of fiber , which are two qualities to have been shown to improve satiety and lower the risk of weight gain.

It helps boosts immunity.

It is important to realize that your immune system is your first line of defence against various infections that can make you really sick. The presence of Vitamin C, helps in building stronger immune system.

Anti-inflammatory Effects

The enzymes present in papayas, especially the papain and chymopapain, reduce the inflammation in different parts of the body.

Beneficial for liver: It improves the liver functioning with papaya leaf extract. The juices' healing properties have the potential to cure one from chronic liver diseases such as jaundice, liver cirrhosis, cancer. It naturally detoxifies the liver, and cleanses the toxins from the liver.

Papaya leaf is often consumed as an extract, tea, or juice and has been found to treat symptoms related to dengue fever. Other common uses include reducing inflammation, improving blood sugar control, supporting skin and hair health, and preventing disease.

Helps Ease Menstrual Pain

It is odd but there’s truth in it, women who experience menstrual pain should help themselves to several usage of papaya because there is an enzyme in pawpaw called Papain which helps in regulating and easing flow during menstrual periods.

So make sure you keep this in mind when the pain kicks in, you might even help a friend.

Anticancer Properties

Many researches have been carried out and it has been discovered that papayas are effective against breast, pancreatic and other cancers. Also it leafs extract contains anti-carcinogenic properties that are effective against tumor cells.

How To Make Pawpaw Juice.

Peel the pawpaw and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds from the core. Cut into small chunk.

Put the chunks inside a blender. Add the water, lemon juice, and sweetener and blend till smooth.

Keep refrigerated, chilled till serving and enjoy with ice cubes.

Don't forget to share to your friends also because that add more great taste to it😁.

Who Shouldn’t Eat Pawpaw?

Though pawpaw is a fruit loved by many just like the nursery rhymes as put it.

Pawpaw is a kind of fruit

Pawpaw is a kind of fruit

La la la la

Sweet like sugar, yellow like fanta, everybody likes pawpaw. Pawpaw!!

Well pawpaw isn’t meant to be taken by some people no matter how they would have loved to have it tasted.

• People with kidney stones

• Pregnant women

• People with allergies

• People with irregular heartbeat

• People with hypoglycemia.

So what are you waiting for dear friend, won't you get your pawpaw ready to be taken? Because I already did and it, hmmmm, yummy!!!.

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This article is written to give more information about pawpaw to the public and give more insight on it health benefits and also to stop certain individuals from taking it as mentioned above.

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Writer: Balikis

Date:21 April 2022