Papaya, is one of the healthiest fruits available. It is rich in vitamins and is also used as a remedy for many health problems. And is eaten both raw and cooked. Papaya is like another blessing, with essential vitamins and very less calories, its a perfect fruit option for calorie conscious people and also for those who have digestive troubles.
Looking at the nutrient list shows that, one cup of Papaya (140 gm) provides 31% of the daily intake of Vitamin A, 144% of the daily intake of Vitamin C, 5% of daily intake of Vitamin E, 13% of daily intake of Folate, 5% of daily intake of Vitamin K, 10% of daily intake of Potassium and has 55 calories - this list surely makes it a very nutritious fruit option. Papaya gives you the many required vitamins for the body without the use of supplements.
With the medicinal properties, papaya has added advantages of being a perfect fruit. It should be included in regular diet plan and it also gives a healthy twist to any salad. It goes well with most of the fruits and makes a delicious snack for the guilt-free evenings. The sumptuous fruit salad recipe, which I have been using since long is the Walnut-Papaya salad. For that you need:
1 cup Papaya - seeded, peeled and cut in small pieces
1/2 cup Banana - peeled and diced
2 tablespoons Pomegranate - whole seeds
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Walnuts (chopped)
Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. And put it in the refrigerator for an hour and serve cold. This fresh and healthy salad can be eaten any time of the day. And mashed papaya works great as a face pack for all skin types.
All in one - Papaya is the right recipe for a healthy body.
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For Nutrition Facts: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1985/2