Papaya is one of the most valuable tropical fruits. It is a large, fleshy and its weight varies from ½ to 2 kg and is pear shaped. Its central cavity may contain seeds or may be seedless. On ripening it becomes yellow and sweet in taste.
Papaya has its origin in Mexico and Costa Rica. It is now widely cultivated in India and mostly in all countries of the world. It has a typical aroma and delicious flavor. It has established medicinal values from the ancient times. It is not only one of the most easily digested fruits but also aids the digestion of other foods. Ripe papaya is an excellent tonic for growing children, pregnant women and nursing mothers. It is an energy giving food. Papaya contains protein digesting enzyme in the milky juice or latex, which flows in a network of nerves in the whole plant. This enzyme is like that of pepsin and its digestive action is so powerful that it can digest 200 times its own weight in protein. Its effect is to assist the body’s own enzymes in assimilating the maximum nutritional value from food to assist the body’[s own enzymes in assimilating the maximum nutritional value from to providing energy and body building material. Intestinal disorders – Papuan in the raw papaya is highly beneficial in the deficiency of gastric juice, excess of unhealthy mucus in the stomach, in dyspepsia and intestinal irritation. The ripe fruit, if eaten regularly, corrects habitual constipation, bleeding piles and chronic diarrhea. The juice of the papaya seeds is also useful in dyspepsia and bleeding piles.
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