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Seven Benefits of Eating Papaya

If you are like me you've probably eaten a papaya without giving a second thought to the benefits of

the papaya you're eating. You've probably just savored its sweet taste and butter-like consistency and

left it at that. Sure, you now that papaya is a fruit; you rightfully assume it's good for you, but know

that the benefits of eating papaya go far beyond the generic boost of vitamin C.

Papaya Contains Antioxidants

One of the benefits of eating papaya is that it helps to prevent cancer. Papaya is a rich source of

antioxidants that the body needs to fight against cancer-causing cells. Vitamin C, E and beta-carotenes

are antioxidants that prevent all kinds of cancers. So adding a daily serving of papaya to your diet

may lessen your risk of developing cancer.

Papaya is Used to Treat Digestive Disorders

Papaya is a great source of proteolytic enzymes that are very important in digesting food. The most

important of these proteolytic enzymes found in papaya is papain. Papain breaks down proteins infood, allowing for better digestion. Papain is used in prescription of digestive enzymes to treat

individuals with cystic fibrosis or pancreatic conditions; producing for them what the body cannot

produce naturally. Eating papaya is also a benefit because papain taken orally treats less serious

digestion disorders such as bloating and chronic indigestion. In these cases papain is extracted, dried

and sold as tablets.

Papaya Boosts Male Virility

Another great benefit of papaya is to boost male virility. Papaya contains an enzyme called arginine

which is known in the medically community to boost blood flow around the penis. Arginine boosts

nitric acid in the body to relax the muscles surrounding the blood vessels tat supply the penis. Theseblood vessels then dilate and increase blood flow. A more concentrated form of arginine is used to

treat erectile dysfunction.

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Papaya Prevents Premature Aging

Many alternative medical practitioners believe that one of the benefits of papaya is to control

premature aging. Papaya helps the body to properly digest food and when the body digests all the

nutrients it needs, the body will remain vital for a long time.

Papaya is Used as a Cleanser

Taking a quarter pint (150ml) of papaya juice, cucumber juice and green bean juice in alternating

hours for 12 hours can be a benefit to your colon. These juices work as potent natural cleansers when

combined.

Papaya is also rich in fiber, which travels through the body and binds itself to cancer-causing toxins in

the colon. The fiber in papaya flushes out the toxins in the colon and so one of the benefits of papaya

is that it helps prevent colon cancer especially, due to its antioxidants and its fiber content.

Papaya Prevents Heart Attacks and Strokes

The antioxidants in papaya prevent cholesterol from oxidizing. When cholesterol becomes oxidized it

forms plaque in the blood vessel walls that can eventually build up and cause a heart attack or stroke.

Also, fiber is known to lower cholesterol. The fiber in papaya converts a substance called

homocysteine into harmless amino acids that the body can process, but without the breakdown,

homocysteine can eventually damage blood vessel walls, causing strokes or heart attacks.

Papaya Treats Inflammation

Papain and chymopapain, protein-digestive enzymes found in papaya lowers inflammation and

improve healing from burns. Papain breaks down the inactive proteins in the skin, removing dead

tissue from burns. This benefits the body as it helps heal skin injuries, relieves psoriasis, removes

warts, treats ringworms and cold sores.

Also vitamins C, E and beta carotenes are good at reducing inflammation and as such these nutrients

are used to treat asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis among many other inflammatory

ailments.