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    Home » This and That » Super Food: Papaya. Vit. C, Papain, Potassium Rich.

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Mar 14, 2020 · published: May 20, 2009 · About 2 minutes to read this article. 6 Comments

    Super Food: Papaya. Vit. C, Papain, Potassium Rich.

    Papaya is one of my favorite fruits to rave about. I love it in smoothies, eaten alone in a papaya bowl (recipe here) or used in fruit salads. You can even grill it, gently. It is sweet, soothing and incredibly easy to digest. One cup of papaya is packed with nutrients and health benefits. Get papaya recipes and the super food details on this must-eat fruit…

    Papaya and Papain. Papain is the enzyme found in papaya.

    Healthy Pinkness.
    Papaya is an incredibly healthy fruit for the high amounts of papain that it contains. Papain is right up there with bromelain from pineapples when it comes to high quality fruit enzymes. Papain aides in digestion, and has been shown to assist in a wide variety of body functions from clearing up allergies to calming skin issues. I recommend eating papaya first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and with no other food. Papaya digests very quickly, and thus should be eaten alone.

    As you’ll find below, papaya is low in calories, yet nutrient dense. And the high water content make it a hydrating fruit for warm and dry days, seasonal eating.

    Here are the nutrition facts for papaya, obtained from nutritiondata.com… Nutrition Facts: Papaya
    1 cup cubes
    calories: 55
    fat: 0 g
    protein: 1 g
    carbs: 14g
    Vit A: 31% RDA
    Vit C: 144% RDA
    Fiber: 3 g
    Folate: 13% RDA
    Vitamin E: 5% RDA
    Vitamin K: 5% RDA
    Potassium: 10% RDA
    Calcium: 3% RDA
    Magnesium: 3% RDA

    Nutrition Facts Summary: Papaya is low in calories, fat-free, high in vitamins A and C. High in potassium. And a great source of vitamins K and E. It is even a good source of fiber.

    Papaya: super food. Get some!

    Papaya Recipes:
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    Double Fruit Enzyme Smoothie
    Peach Papaya Light and Dreamy Smoothie
    Where to find frozen papaya chunks
    Calm Tummy Smoothie
    Ten fruits to grill





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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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    1. suzan says

      February 21, 2010 at 1:43 am

      nice article about potassium…very informative and beneficial for me..thx

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      May 26, 2009 at 5:27 pm

      I toast the seeds on parchment and add to pepper mill for a toasty treat. Sprinkle toasted seeds on salads…I also eat them raw like caviar! blender for vinaigrette dressing….marinate meats in for super tenderization.

      Reply
    3. Katie says

      May 20, 2009 at 4:45 pm

      I love papaya, but it’s nice to hear that it’s great for me, too! When I was younger, my grandparents had several papaya trees in their backyard and I ate them constantly. That’s one of the many things I miss about living in Florida…

      Reply
    4. l says

      May 20, 2009 at 4:18 pm

      Now there are even more reasons to eat papaya. When my mom hit menopause, she was faced with an important decision: hormone supplements or potentially “suffering and living with it.”

      Soon, however, she read about the power of the papaya fruit for menopausal women. With papaya, she felt that she had a natural, nutritional supplement that could offer her a third alternative to dealing with menopause.

      You can read more about the scientific research here, at my blog where I combine personal experience with research (smile): http://healthydoses.wordpress.com/

      Reply
    5. Tia says

      May 20, 2009 at 3:58 pm

      Yummy photo! Great inspiration to eat fresh fruit!

      Reply
    6. Serafina, TX says

      May 20, 2009 at 3:53 pm

      This makes me want to run out to the store and buy a papaya! They are so big, but this sounds healthy and irresistible!

      Reply

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