Papaya has so many functions and effects

Papaya is a common fruit in life. It has comprehensive nutritional value and tastes great, so it is very popular among people, especially women, because papaya has the effect of breast enhancement. In addition to breast enhancement, papaya has many other functions and effects!

1. Strengthen the spleen and help digestion

Papaya contains papain, which breaks down fat into fatty acids.

In addition, the enzymes in papaya can digest protein, which is beneficial to the body's digestion and absorption of food, and has the inherent function of strengthening the spleen and digesting food.

2. Breastfeeding and anti-cancer

The rennet in papaya has the effect of promoting lactation, and papain has the effect of resisting lymphocytic leukemia, which can help promote lactation and treat lymphocytic leukemia.

3. Prevent colds

Papaya is sweet and juicy, and contains a variety of nutrients, including vitamins A, B, B1, B2, C, protein, iron, calcium, papaya enzyme, organic acids and high fiber.

The content of vitamin A and vitamin C is particularly high, five times that of watermelon and banana. Among them, vitamin C can prevent colds.

4. Breast enhancement

Papaya can help stimulate the mammary glands to secrete milk and increase the amount of milk a mother can breastfeed. "Green papaya and pork ribs stewed in hot pot" and "papaya stewed with snow clam" are well-known recipes for promoting lactation.

Medical benefits of papaya:

1. Relax muscles and tendons, relieve spasms and relieve pain

The papain contained in papaya pulp has the effect of relieving spasmodic pain and has a significant therapeutic effect on intestinal muscle spasms. Sichuan papaya is sour and slightly warm in nature. Its main function is to remove dampness and arthritis, relax muscles and tendons, and is most suitable for patients with rheumatic pain.

2. Clear away heat and moisten the lungs, relieve cough and asthma

Boiling ripe papaya and persimmon cake in water can cure asthmatic cough; peeling the ripe papaya, steaming it and adding honey can cure dry cough; squeezing the juice of raw papaya or drying it and grinding it into powder can repel insects. Papaya with rock sugar has the effect of clearing heat and moistening the lungs. It is suitable for symptoms such as lung heat, dry cough, deficiency heat and depression. As for papaya, eating it raw can relieve throat discomfort and is also helpful for colds, coughs, constipation, chronic bronchitis, etc.