Papaya contains a unique papain. These enzyme components can help break down proteins into amino acids and promote digestion and absorption by the body.
Therefore, after eating a lot of fish meat, you can eat a few papaya, or the elderly who do not secrete enough enzymes can supplement an appropriate amount of papaya. It acts as a digestive aid, helping to reduce the burden on the stomach and maintain normal digestive function.
Papaya enzymes can also reduce bloating and improve the inflammatory response. However, because papaya enzymes can break down proteins, eating them on an empty stomach can cause stomach irritation and is not suitable for people with excess stomach acid or stomach ulcers.
Papaya is sweet and can regulate the air and stomach. Eating papaya in moderation can help people with indigestion or lack of stomach acid. If the stomach lining is damaged, papaya enzymes will erode the damaged area and cause stomach pain. Therefore, you should not eat papaya directly on an empty stomach.
If you often have bloating, constipation and want to improve stomach pain as well as other problems, you can mix 300 grams of papaya with 100 ml of yogurt to make juice. This drink is both refreshing and delicious, and has the effect of promoting digestion.
Papaya is also rich in vitamins A, C, E with antioxidant effects, as well as folic acid, magnesium, potassium and a large amount of fiber. It promotes blood circulation, reduces cholesterol and supports homocysteine metabolism. It can be said that this is a high-quality fruit that helps protect arterial health, prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.