Healthy Food

Papaya is a fruit that is rich in vitamin and mineral. In addition to direct consumption, papaya is usually used as a mixed salad, juice, and ice fruit. Papaya is also often taken to overcome constipation.

Papaya fruit or called Carica papaya L has been known since hundreds of years ago. Christopher Columbus called the fruit as “the fruit of the angels”. According to VN Villegas in his writing published in Vegetable Resources of Southeast Asia 2, each 100 grams of papaya contained 450 milligrams of vitamin A, 74 milligrams vitamin C, 86.6 grams of water, 0.5 grams of protein, and 0.7 grams of fiber.

Various vitamins and minerals contained in them such as potassium, electrolytes that are important to the body and calcium is beneficial to bone. Other minerals such as potassium and magnesium are also contained in the papaya. Meanwhile, its papain enzyme breaks our leftovers fiber so that making easier loosen the bowel. Papaya is also useful for treating stomach and reduces body heat.

In addition to pulp, papaya leaves are also nutritious. In addition to vegetables, papaya leaf useful for treating malaria, intestinal worms, abdominal pain, increased appetite, and soften the meat. Seeds could cure worms. Meanwhile, the sap and roots can treat bladder pain, and even bitten by a snake.