The advantages and disadvantages of papaya

Foodhealth Desk: Papaya is a very well known fruit in rural Bengal. As much as the nutritional value of this fruit, it is very effective in maintaining good body health. Papaya has many physical benefits including keeping the heart healthy, improving immunity, eliminating digestive problems. Let's know the advantages and disadvantages of papaya.

The benefits of papaya

100 grams of this delicious fruit has 39 calories. Papaya contains protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins A, B, C, D. Papaya also contains the enzymes potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, sodium and albumin. Papaya is effective in curing many diseases, it has been recognized for hundreds of years. This fruit is very beneficial for digestion. In many cases, papaya juice is used to get rid of insect bites and minor burns. Papaya is also widely used in the manufacture of cosmetics around the world. This fruit keeps the liver and blood sugar normal, eliminates harmful substances from the intestines. Eating papaya refreshes the body and restores vitality. Eliminates excess acid in the stomach, so papaya is very beneficial for those who suffer from gastric and heartburn. Papaya is an ideal food for a growing baby. Let's know more benefits of papaya-

Boosts immunity: A study conducted in Japan found that playing papaya boosts the body's immune system. It has also been proven that the roots and flowers of the papaya tree cure kidney disease, bronchitis and jaundice.

Cures Arthritis: Several studies have shown that papaya cures osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis because it contains an enzyme called chymopapin.

Menstrual problems in women: Papaya juice is beneficial for women who have irregular menstruation. In this case, eating raw or ripe papaya is also beneficial. Since this fruit warms the body, so does it
Also recognized as 'hot food'.

To get rid of constipation: Papaya has a lot of vitamins E, C and folate, so this fruit eliminates constipation problems. Raw papaya and its juice helps in digestion. The fiber in papaya keeps bowel movement normal. This eliminates the problem of defecation.

Eliminates blindness in old age: It is important to eat papaya regularly to eliminate the risk of vision loss with age. The resulting antioxidant called beta carotene is good for eyesight.

Heals the body's pain: The enzymes chymopapin and papain in papaya help to cure the body's pain. If you get burnt anywhere in the body, you will get relief by using papaya extract.

Papaya cures acne: Regularly eating papaya to get rid of acne caused by the accumulation of dirt on the face during puberty or puberty will clear your skin. Also, if you use it on the face as a mask with the inner part of papaya, acne will be removed.

Disadvantages of papaya

* Eating extra papaya damages the body. Papaya is also harmful for pregnant women. Eating papaya can cause miscarriage.

* Black seeds of papaya can also cause damage to the body. They contain the toxic enzyme carpine, which can cause cardiac depression or paralysis by creating numbness in the brain.

* Raw papaya juice is toxic and harmful. Raw papaya extract can cause itching in the body. Drinking it can cause indigestion, poisoning and abdominal pain.

Foodhealth; July 07, 2020