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Papaya is a very popular fruit among Indonesian people. In addition to the soft texture, papaya also has a sweet and refreshing taste, so it is often eaten as a snack.
The benefit of papaya is not only in taste, but also in nutritional content. Papaya contains various types of nutrients that are good for the body, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, potassium, magnesium, and so on.
Papaya also contains an enzyme called papain, which is known to reduce inflammation and improve digestive function.
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Cited from various sources, the following are the health benefits of consuming papaya daily.
1. Improves digestive function
Papaya is known as a fruit that helps improve digestion. Quoted from Healthline, this benefit comes from the papain enzyme in papaya.
In addition, papaya also contains the enzymes chymopapain, caricain, and glycyl endopeptidase that help the body digest protein more easily.
Papaya is also known to treat digestive problems, such as constipation and bloating.
2. Strengthens the immune system
Papaya has a very high content of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant substance that plays an important role in building the body’s immune system so that it can fight against viral and bacterial infections.
Therefore, eating papaya every day can protect the body from the risk of infectious diseases, such as flu, sore throat, and so on.
Adding papaya to your diet can help you lose weight. This is due to the fiber content in papaya.
Fiber can slow down the digestion process of food in the body. As a result, the body feels full longer and the appetite is controlled.
Fiber can also prevent the absorption of sugar from food, thus preventing a large increase in blood sugar after eating. High blood sugar levels are associated with the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.
4. Maintain healthy skin
Papaya also seems to be beneficial for the skin. Extracted from WebMD, the papain enzyme in papaya has a softening and regenerating effect on the skin.
Not only that, the vitamin A and vitamin C in papaya are effective in reducing wrinkles and dark spots on the skin.
5. Healthy hair
Regular consumption of papaya has a positive effect on hair. Quoted from Medical News Today, vitamin A in papaya can increase sebum production which is important for maintaining hair moisture. Vitamin A is also useful for the growth of body tissues, including hair and skin.
In addition to being eaten, papaya can be processed into a mask to strengthen hair and protect it from damage.
6. Maintains heart health
The lycopene and vitamin C content in papaya can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
In addition, the antioxidants in this fruit can increase the levels of good cholesterol or HDL in the body. HDL is a type of cholesterol that prevents the accumulation of plaque in blood vessels, which can cause heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular disorders.
7. Improves Kidney Health
As mentioned before, papaya contains a mineral called potassium. Potassium can help clear toxins that accumulate in the kidneys, as well as reducing uric acid levels in the body.
In addition, potassium plays an important role in maintaining stable blood pressure and electrolyte levels in the body.
8. Overcoming inflammation in the body
Quoted from WebMD, the enzymes papain and chymopapain in papaya can help reduce inflammation in the body. Both can relieve acute pain, such as pain from burns or bruises, and help relieve chronic inflammation such as arthritis and asthma.
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2024-08-23 13:01:06
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