Papaya is one of the special fruit in Philippine. Doctors of Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou said that papaya was a tree of life for people. It has 16 health benefits which are as followed.

1. Liver cancer

As it has anti-proliferative effect on liver cancer cells it stops or slows down the growth of the cancer cells of liver and helps in its cure.

2. Cholesterol

As it is a fruit that is rich in fiber it lowers blood cholesterol levels. It contains enzymes that help prevent oxidization of cholesterol, which in return helps to prevent heart-attacks.

3. Anti-ageing

The antioxidants in papaya help in controlling premature ageing. This quality of the papaya helps you to get a younger look.

4. Intestinal Worms

The seeds of papaya too possess medicinal properties. They are very good in treating intestinal worms in the body.

5. Constipation

Papaya helps in preventing constipation and aids in digestion. The enzyme papain is a digestive enzyme that helps in natural digestion.

6. Skin

It is great for the skin and can be used as a face pack to get its benefits. It helps to get rid of acne and skin infections as it helps to open clogged pores. The fermented flesh of papaya also called as papain helps to dissolve the dead cells, giving fresh and glowing skin as a result. It is good to cure the skin infections and wounds that don’t heal quickly.

7. Weight Loss

It is low in calories and high in nutritional values. Hence, it is a good food for those who want to lose some weight.

8. Morning Sickness 

In pregnant ladies, regular consumption of a small slice of papaya helps to cure nausea and morning sickness.

9. Osteoporosis

It contains anti-inflammatory enzymes that help in relieving pain for those who are suffering from arthritis, edema and osteoporosis, and it also possesses anti-cancerous properties that can help prevent cancer.

10. Immunity

It is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C that help in boosting the body’s immunity and hence is very good for those who are suffering from fever, cold or flu.

11. Shampoos

Shampoos containing papaya does very good to control dandruff.

12. Menstrual Irregularities & Papaya

It helps in controlling the menstrual irregularities in women. Papaya helps to ease menstrual cramps and helps in promoting regular flow of menstruation.

13. Colon

Its juice helps in curing infections of the colon by clearing the pus and mucus from it. You need to take it regularly to heal quickly.

14. Contraception

Research with adult male langur monkeys has shown that it has contraceptive capability and maybe it has similar effect in adult males too.

15. Kidney disorder

In poison related kidney disorder it was found that the aqueous seed extract of the unripe mature fruits of papaya induces antioxidant and oxidative free radical scavenging and help kidney to recover.

16. Dengue Treatment

The juice obtained from the papaya leaves helps in the dengue fever treatment. The extract obtained from the papaya leaf increases the platelet count also known as thrombocytes in patients with dengue fever.

　　How to Buy a Good Papaya

　　1. Look for a lot of yellow and red colors on the green skin. 

　　2. Squeeze the papaya gently; it should give a little if it is ripe.

　　3. Smell the fruit at the base where the stem was once attached; you should be able to smell a genuine papaya scent.

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