The papaya plant may look as large as a tree, but it is actually an herb which overgrows. This plant is grown in tropical areas around the world, though it is commonly believed to have found its origins in Central America and Mexico. Since it loses nutrient strength as it ripens, papaya is best if purchased mostly ripe and eaten by the next day. The papaya is considered to be one of the healthiest fruits to eat and to some the most nutritious fruit of all.
There are many properties in the papaya fruit that can help with the digestive process. It is most commonly used in order to aid in digestion. For example, papayas are the single source of the enzymes papain and chymonpapain. No other plant in the world contains these natural digestive enzymes that work to break down proteins that have been consumed, and to clean out the digestive tract. The enzyme is similar to pepsin in its digestive action and is known to be so powerful that it can digest 200 times its own weight in protein. Its effect is to assist the body’s own enzymes in receiving the maximum nutritional value from food to provide energy. It is also know to help in weight loss and maintenance.
Although further study needs to be done, early findings also lead to the belief that papaya may also prevent diabetic heart disease. It is high in fiber, which helps to lower cholesterol.
A very special ability of the fiber contained in papaya is that it can bind cancer causing toxins to it, preventing them from binding to cells in the colon. For individuals with a family history of colon cancer, papaya may be an important dietary addition.
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