Benefits of Papaya

Benefits of papaya

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Papaya is a yellow colored fruit used for many purposes. Apart from health benefits, papaya is used in many beauty products like scrubs, creams, masks, shampoos, conditioners and lotions.

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The numerous benefits of papaya have made it a popular fruit among people. Those who are diet conscious and wish to reduce weight can lose weight with papaya. In fresh and chilled form, it can be used as a topping on ice creams. Papaya is a cure for dengue fever. Papaya leaves are used as a cure for dengue fever. The juice obtained from papaya leaves increases blood platelets in dengue patients. Usually, papaya is used to kill intestinal worms and parasites and used to cure intestinal infections.  In Pakistan and Bangladesh, women use papaya to have abortions and avoid pregnancies. It contains important minerals like potassium, sodium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, protein, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, iron, fat and dietary fiber. Papaya can also be used as a beauty product to fight acne and pimples. Crushing papaya and using it as a scrub on face makes skin fresh.

Papaya seeds and dried papaya power is used as a meat tenderizer. It also reduces bad cholesterol levels in the body and thus prevents heart attacks. The antioxidants used in papaya are used to avoid premature aging. Papaya scrubs and masks are available in markets. But you can make a home mask and scrub too.

Papaya is an anti cancer fruit and helps fight colon diseases too. For those suffering from joint diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis, papaya has certain health benefits. Due to rich contents of Vitamin C and Vitamin A present in papaya, it is good for boosting immune system of body against flu and nasal infections.

As a hair ailment, shampoos and conditioners containing papaya fight dandruff and cure alopecia. For women suffering from menstrual irregularities and cramps, papaya has healing properties. Papaya juice is an effective treatment for liver cancer. The enzymes present in it stop growth of further cancerous cells in the body. Papaya can also be used to make fruit desserts, salads and ice creams. If taken on a regular basis, it fulfills the nutritional deficiencies in the body.