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What is Papaya?



Benefits
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Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid 0

General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones 0

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots 0

Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff 0

Allergy
0

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy 0

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
No 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
10.82 g 47

Fiber
1.70 g 29

Sugar
7.82 g 39

Protein
0.50 g 49

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05 22

Vitamins
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Vitamin A (Retinol)
47.00 mcg 13

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.02 mg 36

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg 32

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.36 mg 40

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.19 mg 33

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.04 mg 45

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
38.00 mcg 5

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
62.00 mg 11

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.30 mg 23

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.60 mcg 24

Lycopene
1,828.00 mcg 4

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
89.00 mcg 15

Choline
6.10 mg 19

Fat
0.26 g 30

Minerals
0

Potassium
182.00 mg 41

Iron
0.25 mg 40

Sodium
8.00 mg 11

Calcium
20.00 mg 22

Magnesium
21.00 mg 12

Zinc
0.08 mg 25

Phosphorus
10.00 mg 37

Manganese
0.04 mg 48

Copper
0.11 mg 19

Selenium
0.10 mcg 16

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
47.00 mg 16

Omega 6s
11.00 mg 53

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
Not Available 0

Water Content
88.00 g 21

Ash
0.60 g 20

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
43.00 kcal 17

Calories in Frozen Form
39.28 kcal 22

Calories in Dried Form
258.00 kcal 28

Calories in Canned Form
57.00 kcal 19

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
57.00 kcal 24

Calories in Jam
260.00 kcal 14

Calories in Pie
220.00 kcal 41

Characteristics
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Type
Melon, Tree fruit 0

Season
All seasons 0

Varieties
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786 0

Seedless Variety
No 0

Color
Orange, Yellow 0

Inside Color
Orange 0

Shape
Oval 0

Texture
Fleshy 0

Taste
Luscious, Sweet 0

Origin
Mexico, Central America 0

Grows on
Trees 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained 0

Soil pH
4.5-8 0

Climatic Conditions
Warm, Without frosts 0

Facts
0

Facts about
  • Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
  • Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
  • Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
No 0

Spirits
Yes 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
0

Top Producer
India 0

Other Countries
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria 0

Top Importer
United States of America 0

Top Exporter
Mexico 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Carica papaya 0

Synonym
Not Available 0

Classification
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Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Dillenhidae 0

Order
Brassicales 0

Family
Caricaceae 0

Genus
Carica 0

Species
C. papaya 0

Generic Group
Papaya 0

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What is Papaya Good For?

What is Papaya? What is Papaya good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Papaya fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Papaya Benefits are: heart care, prevents macular degeneration, prevents rheumatoid, arthritis prevention, asthma treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: anti-inflammatory properties, boosts immune system, digestive aid, healing of wounds, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, hydrates skin, skin revitalization, treatment of acne and treatment of dark spots and hair benefits are good conditioner, promotes longer and healthier hair, softening mask and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Papaya side effects are: allergic reaction, skin problems and possibly unsafe during pregnancy and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, carotenemia on excessive consumtion and latex allergy. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Papaya.

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