The natural health benefits of papaya can beat heart diseases and diabetes, scientists say.
Mariam cited a published Nigerian study that reported about 76% of children who consumed papaya seed extract were free from intestinal parasites within seven days of papaya seed extract treatment.
Several Japanese people believe one teaspoon of papaya seeds can prevent liver diseases and disorders, she said. Traditionally, papaya seeds are consumed used with cow’s milk to treat hemorrhoids and typhoid fevers.
Apart from these benefits, several other health promoting effects of papaya were discovered by two Pakistani scientists, Mariam Naseem and Muhammed Kamran, graduate students, Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness.
Papaya seeds contain high levels of flavonoids and phenolics that can protect kidney failure and infectious kidney diseases, one of the researchers said. Not only kidney infections, papaya seeds can prevent infections all over the body including intestinal parasites.
Mariam cited a published Nigerian study that reported about 76% of children who consumed papaya seed extract were free from intestinal parasites within seven days of papaya seed extract treatment.
Several Japanese people believe one teaspoon of papaya seeds can prevent liver diseases and disorders, she said. Traditionally, papaya seeds are consumed used with cow’s milk to treat hemorrhoids and typhoid fevers.
An anti-cancer compound called Lycopene present in papaya seeds can prevent the formation and spread of several types of cancers. One can prevent the incidence of cancer by taking papaya fruit, daily, she added.
Papaya contains abundant levels of potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, thiamine and papain – an enzyme that promotes relief from indigestion and stomach disorders including constipation and nausea. Papaya can control blood glucose levels and hence useful for diabetic people, Kamran said.
The high fiber content of papaya can reduce obesity, heart attack and hypertension. Papaya is good blood purifier if taken in the normal amount. Presence of Vitamin-A improves eyesight and fertility in both sexes, he added.
The high fiber content of papaya can reduce obesity, heart attack and hypertension. Papaya is good blood purifier if taken in the normal amount. Presence of Vitamin-A improves eyesight and fertility in both sexes, he added.
Deep vein thrombosis is a major problem in individuals with a sedentary lifestyle and papaya can bust the blood clots and prevents such problem. Magnesium in papaya helps wound healing and prevent face acne.
The antioxidants present in papaya prevent the incidence of emphysema in heavy smokers, he concluded.
The antioxidants present in papaya prevent the incidence of emphysema in heavy smokers, he concluded.
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