Description
- Papayas grow in tropical climates and are also known as papaws or pawpaws.
- Initially green and somewhat bitter in taste, papayas are butter-yellow when fully ripe and shaped like a pear.
- Their pale-orange flesh has dozens of small, black, sticky seeds at the centre, similar to a melon.
Benefits
- Papayas reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a disease that affects the eyes as people age. They prevent asthma and cancer.
- Mashed papayas help in wound healing and preventing infections.
- Papaya contains Folic acid, Vitamin C and Amino Acid, Papaya helps in digestion.
- The potassium and fibre content present in papayas help to ward off heart diseases.
Storage
- Once ripe, this fruit quickly turns to mush if not stored well. Keep the ripe papayas in a bag and refrigerate for a week.
- Papayas can be eaten fresh after discarding the seeds. Toss them in salads and custards.
- Blend them into juices, lassis and milkshakes and prepare delicious desserts.
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