Wonders of Papaya

Most of us like papaya. It is one of the best fruits which grow in our courtyard. Papayas has delicious taste and sunlit colour but are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotene, vitamin C, flavonoids, vitamin B, foliate and pantothenic acid, and the minerals, potassium, copper, magnesium and fiber. When we cut papaya to eat first thing we do is to remove the seeds from it. But let me tell you that this is the most medicinal part of this fruit. This wonderful natural medicine can defend cancer, heart diseases, diabetes and can even cure diseases like liver cirrhosis.

Take 10 dried Papaya Seeds and grind it and take them with juice or lime juice, do this daily for a month that help heal liver cirrhosis. Eating just a small amount of Papaya Seeds, work well for food poisoning cases. Papaya Seeds also work as a good anti-viral agent helping to heal viral infections. Papaya Seeds contain agents that stop the growth of cancer cells and tumours. Papaya Seeds contain isothiocyanate which works well for colon, breast, lung, leukemia and prostate cancer. Papaya Seeds and leaves contain an alkaloid "Carpaine" that kills intestinal worms and amoeba parasites. Research shows that eating Papaya Seeds can greatly reduce sperm production without affect libido. Taking a teaspoon of Papaya Seeds daily for three months seems to work well. And when you stop using it fertility come back to normal. Women in Asia use the juice of Papaya and unripe fruit to avoid pregnancy. Papaya Seeds are anti-inflammatory works great for arthritis, joint diseases, swelling, pain and redness. Papaya Seeds can be used for treating kidney disease and preventing renal failure and work great for poisoning related kidney diseases. Papaya Seeds are excellent for burning fat which speeds up digestive process and help weight loss.

Papaya as natural cosmetic

Papaya can be used as natural cosmetic. It contains an enzyme called "Papain" that works as anti-aging; skin repairing, skin lightening and moisturiser. It also promotes hair growth and controls dandruff.

A bit more about Papaya

Papaya is a tropical fruit. It is assumed that Papaya is originated from Mexico. It was first cultivated in Mexico. Papaya grows in three sexes, Male produces only pollen, Female produces uneatable fruits unless artificially pollinated and Hermaphrodite can self-pollinate since its flower contains both male and female. India and Brazil are the major producers of Papaya.