Benefits of papaya fruit and leaves for health
Saturday 9 April 2022Papaya is a plant that is widely found in tropical and sub-tropical countries. This plant has the Latin name carica papaya, this plant can grow more than 6 meters. And to plant this plant is also very easy, we only need to take the seeds from the papaya fruit, then dry it and spread it to fertile soil.
Of all parts of the papaya plant, the fruit is the part that is most often sought for consumption. Because papaya fruit has many benefits for the health of the body because it has papain enzymes, alkaloids, carotenoids, minerals and vitamins that are beneficial for the health of our bodies.
But not only the fruit is useful for us, papaya leaves are also very often sought by people to cook.
Daun pepaya juga mengandung saponin glikosida jantung dan alkaloid yang berperan penting dalam menyembuhkan penurunan kadar trombosit dalam darah.
In addition, several studies have also proven the benefits of papaya fruit for health, here are the explanations:
1.Treating the symptoms of dengue fever
Dengue fever is a virus that is transmitted from mosquitoes to humans and causes flu-like symptoms, fever, headache, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and skin rashes. Patients with dengue fever will usually experience a decrease in platelets in the blood, so consuming papaya leaves can also be a natural remedy.
2.Balance blood sugar levels
Papaya leaves have strong antioxidants and can lower blood sugar. This can make papaya leaves can protect insulin-producing cells in the pancreas from damage.
3.Supports digestive function.
Papaya leaves contain fiber and a compound called papain, both of which are useful for supporting healthy digestive function.
4. Relieves joint inflammation
Papaya leaves can be used to treat various types of internal and external inflammatory conditions, including skin rashes, muscle aches and joint pains.
5.Helps hair growth
Papaya leaves contain many antioxidants that play an important role in hair growth. So consuming papaya leaves which contain lots of antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress and promote hair growth.
6. Heals scars
An enzyme in papaya leaf called papain has properties to heal scars. The papain enzyme can remove dead skin cells.
7.Has anticancer properties
A study says, papaya leaf extract has shown a strong ability to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells.
How to eat papaya leaves
The easiest way to consume papaya leaves is to buy a supplement made from papaya leaf extract.
Another way we can make a decoction of papaya leaves. Prepare enough water, add about one liter of water, boil the water until it boils and enter the papaya leaves into the boiling water. Let it boil for a minute then pour the water into a glass and drink while the water is warm.
The last way is to stir-fry, with sauteed papaya leaves it also tastes very good even though it tastes a little bit bitter.
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