Papaya Health Facts

Generic name is CARICA PAPAYA.
Contains the antioxidant lutein which research suggests can help maintain healthy eyes and skin
100grams of papaya contains only 32kcal because of its low calorie content it is known as dieter's food.
Papaya is a good source of beta carotene which helps to prevent free radical damage.
Papain is present in papaya which is an excellent aid to digestion, as the role of papain is to digest the protein in food.
Papaya is a rich source of vitamin and potassium, containing more than Oranges.
Papaya has two forms ripe and unripe or green, the unripe green papaya is used as a vegetable source.

Nutritionist Fiona Hunter comments:

“All fruit and vegetables are undeniably healthy but some, like the papaya, earn superfood status because of the high levels of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals they possess.
Renowned for their super-nutrient properties, papayas and papaya juice are an excellent source of vitamin C and magnesium as well as the phytochemicals Lutein, Betacryptoxanthin and Beta carotene.
In addition to providing protection against certain types of cancer, the phytochemicals in papayas have been known to bring about significant improvement in eye and skin disorders and help to keep the heart healthy.”