Papaya has a sweet flavor and is rich in carbohydrates. In addition, it also contains a variety of vitamins and a variety of trace elements, pectin, flavonoids, fiber and other nutrients.
Papaya's vitamin C content is very high, adults eat papaya 100 grams a day (about half of a medium-sized papaya), can meet the need for vitamin C. Vitamin E in papaya helps to remove garbage from the body and keep cholesterol at a normal level. Oleanolic acid in papaya can protect the liver and lower enzymes, lower blood lipids, staphylococcus aureus, dysentery bacillus, cancer cells also have a strong inhibitory effect.
Iron and zinc in papaya are also useful. Iron is an important component of hemoglobin in red blood cells, from the dietary intake of iron can prevent iron deficiency anemia; and zinc for the promotion of male reproductive health has a certain effect.
Papain is found in the milky juice of papaya. It is most abundant in unripe green papayas and is about twice as abundant as ripe papayas. Papain is a cysteine protease that helps the body break down meat proteins and also destroys certain bacteria and roundworms in the body to some extent.
Here's a reminder: eating a small amount of papaya after a meal can help the intestines digest meat that is difficult to absorb, and has a significant effect on the prevention of gastric ulcers, gastroenteritis, indigestion and so on. But be careful, this enzyme loses its effect when it meets high temperature.