Papaya is a tropical fruit, has a special and strong aroma, can be eaten raw or cooked, and a papaya of vitamin C content of up to 200 mg, so popular among the public. Papaya is not only rich in vitamin C, but also has some antioxidants, anti-cancer effect. Its sweet smell and good digestion, almost everyone can eat.
The proteolytic enzymes contained in papaya are very strong, so if you want to cook meat dishes, you can wrap the meat in the skin of the papaya and put it into the freezer for one night, and then you can eat the tender meat the next day. Papaya skin alone has such a good effect, together with the pulp, the effect is even better. In addition, papaya is also a secret recipe for beautifying the skin, eat more papaya, its unique enzymes and rich food fiber can prevent constipation. Papaya juice is also suitable for people with oily skin as a face wash, the effect of oil suppression is good.
The color of papaya is so bright because it contains abundant orange pigment, which has the effect of vitamin A, protects the skin and provides essential nutrients for the eyes. After drying the papaya in the sun or shade, it smells stronger, more intense flavor, if you are sick for a long time after the appetite, can be placed on the pillow of the dried papaya, you can always smell the papaya flavor through out, rich nose, will make people's appetite.
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, papaya has the function of reducing edema and treating foot fungus, "Compendium of Materia Medica" said: papaya treats foot fungus of dampness paralysis. Because papaya has a slight excitatory effect, its functions include dissolving dampness, soothing tendons and swelling, and curing foot and dampness paralysis, lumbar and knee abortion weight, limb joints unfavorable and other diseases. In addition to its medicinal effects not to mention, papaya is actually a fruit suitable for people of all body types.
Home Health: Eat papaya to increase gastrointestinal power
The papaya is on the market right now, and the fresh papaya flesh is very appetizing. Papaya not only has a mouth-watering flesh, but also rich in nutritional value. In addition, for people with gastrointestinal dysfunction, papaya has the role of helping digestion. The milky juice in papaya contains a kind of proteolytic enzyme called "papaya enzyme", which can break down proteins and therefore help us digest meat proteins. Eating papaya after a meal can help digestion and has the effect of aiding in the treatment of gastroenteritis and indigestion. Before frying a steak, we often use "loose meat powder" or "tenderizing essence" contains papaya enzymes, its role is to break down the connective tissue and protein of meat, so that the meat tastes more tender and delicious. For this reason, meat stewed with papaya will be more tender and flavorful. In addition to its digestive properties, papaya enzymes are often used in cosmetics for their ability to break down and exfoliate the aging stratum corneum on the skin's surface. Papaya is also rich in beta carotene, which is a natural antioxidant that can effectively fight against the oxidation of cells throughout the body, destroying oxygen free radicals that accelerate aging. Therefore, eating papaya often also has the effect of beauty and skin care, delaying aging.