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Heart disease: Papayas are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as a very good source of vitamin E and beta-carotene, three very powerful antioxidants.
High cholesterol: Papayas are also a very good source of fibre, which has been shown to lower high cholesterol levels.
Cancer: Papaya's fibre is able to bind to cancer-causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells.
Inflammation: The enzymes contained in papaya have been shown to help lower inflammation and to improve healing from burns.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: If you or someone you love is a smoker, or if you are frequently exposed to secondhand smoke, then making vitamin A-rich foods, such as papaya, part of your healthy way of eating may save your life, suggests research conducted at Kansas State University.
Immune Support: In addition, vitamin C and vitamin A, which is made in the body from the beta-carotene in papaya, are both needed for the proper function of a healthy immune system. Papaya may therefore be a healthy fruit choice for preventing such illnesses as recurrent ear infections, colds and flu.
The Ayurveda experts have regarded papain as a remedy for abdominal disorders. It is a good medicine for dysentery, hyperacidity, dyspepsia and constipation.
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 This highly loved tropical fruit was reputably called "The Fruit of the Angels" by Christopher Columbus.
Papayas are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients, minerals and fibre. The fruit, as well as the other parts of the papaya tree, contains papain, an enzyme that helps digest proteins.
The papaya is considered to be one of the healthiest fruits to eat and to some the most nutritious fruit of all. In 1992, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a Washington-based consumer group that studies nutrition, compared forty fruits for their overall healthfulness.
Based on a point system awarded to each fruit for the RDA percentage of the nine individual vitamins plus estimations for potassium and fiber, the papaya was number one, followed by cantaloupe, strawberries, oranges, and tangerines. Papayas are not only nutritious they are also delicious.
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Health Benefits Include:
- Digestive enzyme for protein
- Tonic effect on the stomach
- Has solvent effect on mucous
- Symptoms of Papaya deficiency
- Helps stomach ulcers
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- Aids in fevers
- Indigestion
- Celiac disease
- Crohn’s disease
- Disinfectant
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