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1. Boosts your
immunity: Your immune system acts as a shield against various infections
that can make you really sick. A single papaya can fulfil more than 200% of
your daily requirement of Vitamin C, making it great to build a stronger immune
system.
2. Lowers
cholesterol: Papayas are rich in fibre, Vitamin C and
antioxidants that prevent cholesterol build up in your arteries. Too much
cholesterol build-up can block the arteries completely, causing heart attack.
Papaya extracts have also found to reduce lipid and triglycerides in diabetics.
3 Prevents cancer: Papaya is a rich source of antioxidants, phytonutrients and flavonoids that prevent your cells from undergoing free radical damage. A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health’s Department showed the richness of beta carotene in papayas protected against prostate cancer and colon cancer growth.
All of this makes papaya a wholesome fruit that is excellent for your entire body.
4 Good for
diabetics: Despite being sweet in nature, papayas are low in sugar content (8.3
gm in one cup of sliced papaya) as well as glycemic index. This property makes
papayas excellent fruits for diabetics. The vitamins and phytonutrients present
in them prevents development of heart disease in diabetes. Also, people who
don’t have diabetes can eat papaya to prevent it from happening.
5 Great for your eyes: Papayas are rich
in Vitamin A and flavonoids like beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, cyptoxanthin and
lutein which keep the mucus membranes in the eyes healthy, preventing them from
damage. Vitamin A in them also prevents the development of age-related macular
degeneration . The best thing about papayas is that the carotenoids present in
them are more bio available that carotenoid present in other vitamin A rich
foods like tomatoes and carrots
6 Protects against
arthritis: Eating papayas are good for your bones as they have
anti-inflammatory properties along with Vitamin C which helps in keeping
various forms of arthritis at bay. A study showed that people who consumed
foods low in Vitamin C were three times more likely to have arthritis than
those who didn’t.
7 Improves
digestion: Eating a papaya daily is very beneficial for digestive track, as
it has a digestive enzyme known as papain along with fibre which helps improve
your digestive health.
8 Helps ease
menstrual pain: Women who experience menstrual pain should help themselves
to several servings of papaya, as an enzyme called papain helps in regulating
and easing flow during menstrual periods.
9 Prevents signs
of ageing: eating a papaya daily will prolong the process and may make you
look 5 years younger than you are. Papaya is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E and
antioxidants like beta-carotene which helps prevent your skin from free radical
damage keeping wrinkles and other signs of ageing at bay.
10 Promotes hair
growth: Apart from keeping the skin healthy, papayas are very effective for
maintaining healthy hair. Vitamin A in them is utilized in production of sebum,
a compound that is crucial for keeping the hair smooth, shiny and moisturised.
External application of papaya extract to the scalp can help you get rid of
dandruff. The nutrients present in them help hair loss. They boost hair growth and
strengthening.
11 Helps weight loss: One medium sized papaya contains just 120 calories. So, if you’re planning to lose weight, don’t forget to add this light fruit to your diet. Besides, it also packed with a good amount of dietary fibre that aids weight loss by promoting a feeling of fullness and controlling cravings
Get started on this wonderful superfruit, make it part of your daily fruit intake to enjoy unlimited health benefits
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