Health Benefits of Pawpaw
Health Benefits of Pawpaw
- Pawpaw
is a native of South America, where it was cultivated since Pre-Columbian
times. There are 22 plants and trees in the pawpaw genus; the famous of which
is carica papaya . Pawpaw is one of
God’s wonderful gifts to humanity. It is a pharmacy in its own right. We all
eat it and enjoy its sweet and pleasant taste but how many of us know the
medicinal value of this plant?
Often known for its sweet
delicious taste and fibrous edible flesh, this wonderful and highly nutritious
fruits is consumed by both young and old mostly due to its abundance, sweetness
and refreshing taste. But behind that sweet taste are plenty wonderful
nutrients that can be more beneficial to the body.
Botanically
known as Carica papaya pawpaw belongs to genus Carica tropical fruits that is widely cultivated in tropical and
sub-tropical countries. Paw paw is one of the most common fruit in the world . Low in calories papaya comes
with essential health benefits ranging from source of dietary fiber, high in major vitamins A, B, C, riboflavin,
niacine, carotenoids, thiamine, phytochemicals also contains minerals such
as calcium, iron, copper and magnesium.
Pawpaw comes in different sizes and shapes.
Health Benefits of Pawpaw Fruit
1. Aid Digestion: Pawpaw contains some important compounds such as chrymopapin, Papin,
that are rarely found in other fruit this compounds behave like enzymes and
help digest proteins thereby converting them to amino acids.
2. Lower Cholesterol Levels: excess cholesterol in the body can result to blockage
of the arteries which in turn could possibly leads to heart attacks but eating
Pawpaw as it contains a lot of dietary fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C which
have prove to help in reducing the level of cholesterol in the human body and
prevent any build up of it.
3. Reduce Inflammation: Pawpaw contains some anti-inflammatory properties such
as choline through reduces pains caused by inflammation such as rheumatoid
arthritis.
4. Prevent Diseases: Papaya contains antioxidants which fights off disease causing
organism, virus and bacteria that are responsible for the development of life
threatening disease which many are ignorant of such as cancer, cardiovascular
disease and is becoming rampant in our society today.
5. Leaves Serve as Anti Malaria: The edible young leaves of Pawpaw is used
traditionally as anti malaria as well as the seeds which also serve as anti
parasite.
Finally it boost the system
as it plays a vital role in preventing diseases and Shield the body against
several infections.
Some time we eat fruits
unknowingly that we are treating ourselves of some unknown sicknesses within
our body. Now haven't known the
wonderful health benefits of this fruit. Try as much as possible to take an
adequate amount of this fruit to obtain its maximum benefit.
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