Found abundantly in India almost through the year, this fruit is a nutritional goldmine. It is considered an exotic tropical treat in most countries. No wonder Christopher Columbus called it ‘the fruit of the angels’.
Having papaya in your breakfast provides the required daily levels of ACE vitamins, giving you antioxidant protection. The hearty dose of folic acid keeps your arteries in good shape. The fibre-rich papaya helps keep your cholesterol levels down. Enzymes like papain and chemopapain in papaya are believed to have anti-inflammatory effects.
Nutrients in Papaya
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PAPAYAS offer not only the luscious taste and sunlit color of the tropics, but are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids; the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Together, these nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide protection against colon cancer. In addition, papaya contains the digestive enzyme,papain, which is used like bromelain, a similar enzyme found in pineapple, to treat sports injuries, other causes of trauma, and allergies.
1.00 each (304.00 grams
Nutrient %Daily Value
vitamin C313.1%
vitamin A66.5%
folate28.8%
potassium22.3%
fiber21.8%
vitamin E11.%
vitamin K9.%
Calories (118)6%
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