Sour papaya is a specialty of Yunnan. It is about the same size as a mango and is usually green. The longer it is kept, the color will turn into golden yellow. The closer to yellow, the more fragrant the sour papaya is. The fruity aroma is very pleasant, and it has health-care functions such as appetizing, breast enlargement and beauty treatment, and treatment of rheumatic pain. Sour papaya can also be used to make preserved fruit, fruit wine, soaked wine, etc. You can cook various kinds of papaya chicken, papaya fish, papaya stewed pig's feet, etc. It has a delicious taste and is a green fruit with both delicious taste and medicinal value.
Sour papaya has the effect of strengthening the spleen and digesting food. The papain in sour papaya can break down fat into fatty acids. Sour papaya contains an enzyme that can digest protein and is beneficial to the body's digestion and absorption of food. Therefore, it has the effect of strengthening the spleen and eliminating food. If you eat too much meat, fat will easily accumulate in the lower body. The enzymes in sour papaya can help break down the meat, reduce the workload of the gastrointestinal tract, and gradually make the fleshy legs become more bony. Its unique papaya has anti-tumor effects, can prevent the synthesis of human carcinogen nitrosamines, and has strong anti-cancer activity against lymphoid leukemia cells. The olean component contained in sour papaya is a compound that has the functions of protecting the liver and lowering enzymes, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, lowering blood lipids, and softening blood vessels. Papaya enzyme is very helpful for the development of mammary glands and has a significant effect on promoting lactation. Women who are deficient in lactation can increase their lactation. Green papaya is the best for breast enlargement. Because papaya is warm in nature, neither cold nor dry, the nutrients in it are easily absorbed by the skin and can especially moisturize the lungs. When the lungs are properly moisturized, they can better circulate qi and blood, making it easier for the body to absorb sufficient nutrients, thereby making the skin smooth, soft, and delicate, with fewer wrinkles and a rosy complexion.
Applicable people Suitable for consumption by ordinary people. Especially for people with nutritional deficiencies, indigestion, obesity and lactation. About 1/4 each time.
Special reminder that Xuan papaya is often used to treat diseases, that is, northern papaya, which is not suitable for eating fresh. Edible papayas are mostly papayas produced in the south, which can be eaten raw or stewed together with vegetables and meat. .
Healthy Traffic Light Papaya in sour papaya is slightly toxic to the human body. It is not advisable to eat too much at a time. People with allergies should eat with caution. You cannot eat papaya during pregnancy because you are afraid of causing uterine contractions and abdominal pain, but it will not affect the fetus.
Papaya is known as the "King of Baiyi Fruits". Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" discusses: Papaya is warm in nature and sour in taste, calms the liver and stomach, relaxes the muscles and collaterals, activates the muscles and bones, and lowers blood pressure.