The papaya eaten as a fruit is actually papaya. The peel of papaya is smooth and beautiful, the flesh is thick and delicate, rich in aroma, juicy, sweet and delicious, and rich in nutrients. It is known as "the fruit of hundreds of benefits" and "fruit". Known as the "Emperor" and "Wanshou Melon", it is one of the four famous fruits in Lingnan.

Papaya is rich in more than 17 kinds of amino acids, calcium, iron, etc., and also contains papain, papaya, etc. Half a medium-sized papaya is enough to provide an adult with a full day's worth of vitamin C. Papaya is known as the "Longevity Fruit" in China. As the name suggests, eating more of it can prolong your life. So what are its effects and functions? Today I will take you to learn more about it in detail:

1. Papaya is warm in nature and sour in taste, and enters the liver and spleen meridians; it has the effects of digestion, anthelmintics, clearing away heat, and dispelling wind; it is mainly used to treat stomach pain, indigestion, dry cough due to lung heat, eczema, parasitic diseases, spasm and pain of hands and feet, etc. 2. Anti-epidemic and insecticidal: Papain and papain have anti-tuberculosis bacilli and parasites such as tapeworms, roundworms, whipworms, amoeba, etc., so they can be used to kill insects and fight tuberculosis. Supplement nutrition and improve disease resistance: Papaya contains a large amount of water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, multivitamins and a variety of essential amino acids, which can effectively supplement the body's nutrients and enhance the body's disease resistance. 5. Anti-spasmodic: The papaya contained in papaya pulp has the effect of relieving spasm pain and has an obvious therapeutic effect on gastrocnemius muscle spasm.

Since papaya is good for us, let’s eat more papaya!