Skip to main content

Beauty and Health benefits of Papaya

               The rich orange color of the papaya can give your simple desserts its added pop of color. The papaya fruit contains different health, hair and skin  and beauty and health benefits. 

In this article I will examine the health and beauty benefits of papaya, eaten and applied to the skin.

Papayas can help reduce or slow down the signs of aging. One of the most outstanding fruits, it is wildly used for its health and beauty benefits too. This amazing fruit is available all year round.

Papayas originated from Central America and was exported to subtropical lands such as the Philippines, India and Africa. Today, Puerto Rico, Mexico and The US are the leading producers of papaya in the world. 

Papain or the papaya enzyme found in this fruit is known to aid protein digestion. This fruit is often extracted from trees to make into supplements, skin care items and major ingredients in common items such as chewing gums. The whole fruit can be used.

Aside from papaya enzymes, papaya also contain antioxidants, vitamin C, flavonoids, folate, carotenes, fiber, potassium and more. These all contribute to a glowing healthy skin.

Beautiful Skin

Papaya is one of the most used natural ingredients for skincare due to its multiple health components that can benefit the skin.

Papayas are a great source of papain and vitamin A. These components can help break down inactive proteins that will remove dead skin cells.

Papayas contain more carotene than any other fruit. This is also more convenient to apply than its carotene rich counterparts such as guava, plantains, apple custard, carrots and so on.

Using papaya juice or mashed papaya on the skin can help remove discoloration. Mashing papayas to create a paste can be used to help reduce cracking heals, sores and dry skin.

The papaya peel can be used to whiten the skin. It can be used on the face and on areas that easily darken such as the neck, elbow, knee and bikini area.

Consuming papayas regularly will add a warm glow to the skin and will last longer since the change also happens from the inside.


Papaya face mask for smooth, soft, glowing skin


The papaya pulp can be used as an exfoliator and helps to make the skin look healthy and smooth. You can use this as a natural skin exfoliator once or twice a week.

Applying finely grounded or blended papaya on the face for half an hour can help reduce blemishes. Consuming and applying papayas can give you supple, soft and smooth skin.

Hair Benefits 

Apart from being used on the skin, papayas are also known to help with hair care. Papayas nutritional content can help add volume and shine to the hair.

The nutrients in papaya can help prevent hair loss and balding. It can help boost hair strength and growth.
Using papayas on your scalp can help reduce dandruff.

The rich mineral contents of papaya can help remove unwanted grime, oil, chemical or dirt on the hair naturally.

The extracts of the papaya leaf can work as a great hair conditioner. It can add shine and bounce to lifeless, frizzy and dull hair. 

The pulp of the papaya is one of the basic ingredients in shampoos, soap, facial creams and more.

Health Benefits 

Papayas are not limited by its beauty benefits. There are a lot of medicinal components in papaya that have been proven through the research and testing. Papaya is widely known to help reduce gastrointestinal problems.

Aside from papaya enzymes, papaya also contain antioxidants, vitamin C, flavonoids, folate, carotenes, fiber and more.  

Papaya contains high amount of potassium that can help balance the blood pressure and improve mental focus. Eating papaya can help control hypertension.

Helps digestion

Papaya fruit helps digestion and especially metabolizes proteins and makes the gastrointestinal tract an extremely hostile place for parasites to live and thrive. 

Eat papaya about half an hour after a plant protein meal like beans and prevent bloating and other signs of indigestion.

Improve Eyesight

Another known health benefit of papaya is improving eyesight. Eating at least 3 servings a day can help reduce vision lost in older adults and improving sight.

Consuming it regularly can help boost the immune system. The beta-carotene found in papaya can help keep the body functioning at optimum level. 

Boost body’s Immunity

Papaya can also prevent flus, cold and ear infection. These are just some of the numerous benefits of papaya. Using papayas won’t give you an instant result.   Eaten along with a baoance diet immunity gets built over time.

Thanks for being here and goodluck on your journey to wellness. Check out other articles that may interest you using the search button at the top of the page.


Comment, Share 4a healthier World 

#DrPeteHealthSecrets #health #healthsecrets #fitness #wellness #happy #support #success #lifestyle #goodhealth #gethealthy #healthylife #healthtalk #research #mentalhealth #healthy #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #healthyeating #healthyliving #healthychoices #healthylife #mentalhealth #instahealth #eathealthy #wellness #mentalhealthawareness #healthyhair #stayhealthy #healthybreakfast #healthyrecipes #healthiswealth #healthcoach #healthyeats #healthyskin #healthcare #healthandwellness #holistichealth #healthybody #healthymind #gethealthy #behealthy #menshealth #healthydiet #womenshealth #healthandfitness #healthyhabits #guthealth #healthysnack #healthymom #healthyfoodshare #healthymeals #mentalhealthmatters #healthfood #healthysnacks #beauty #love #beautiful #fashion #makeup #instagood #photography #style #model #photooftheday #like #instagram #skincare #art #follow #cute #girl #nature #photo #picoftheday #happy #smile #bhfyp #life #hair #me #selfie #makeupartist #myself #instadaily #fitness #organic #breastcancer #viralpost #love #nature #antiaging #keto #weightloss #healthbenefits #travel #unitedkingdom #usa #germany #sweden #norway #ireland #depression #counselling



Comments

  1. Anonymous00:35:00

    Papaya a great beauty and healthcare product.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Please comment here 👆🏼

Most popular posts from this blog

How to have a healthy Penis and Sex life

         Many factors which include a well balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and a stress free lifestyle contribute to penile health and a great sex life. As a urological surgeon, I regularly get complaints of male erectile dysfunction and infertility with the attendant effects on marriages and relationships.  Lets examine here a few health tips including diet that can help improve your sex life. A good general health is essential for a good sex life. If you have a poor sex life, please start by asking your doctor to carry out a general medical check-up, which will include your blood pressure and kidney function. A urologist check up will also rule out causes of low blood testosterone such as undescended testes, hydrocele, hernia, varicocele, testicular carcinoma etc. 1. An annual health check is essential 2. Treat High blood pressure  3. Treat Sexually Transmitted infections STIs 4. Treat Anaemia 5. Good Kidn...

20 Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

        In Ancient Rome, Apple cider vinegar (ACV) was considered the holy grail of the 'fountain of eternal youth'.  It was commonly consumed for its properties as an elixir ! Yes, one that has been forgotten in modern times until recently. Apple cider vinegar as a food additive, not only tastes great on potato chips, it has many health benefits as well. Apple cider vinegar is a very powerful health tonic and healing elixir, and is actually one of the best natural anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal remedies in existence!  It is a natural cure for urinary tract infections and also helps to re-colonize the digestive system with friendly bacteria. The beauty of ACV is not only does it cure just about every ailment in existence, it is inexpensive. Traditionally, vinegar is made through a long, slow fermentation process, leaving it rich in bioactive components like acetic acid, gallic acid, catechin, epicatechin, caffeic acid, and more, giv...

Palm Wine - Aphrodisiac, Health Benefits to Man ?

    Much better than beer and grape wine and loved by bees, Palm  wine is a natural juice, a white translucent sap of a variety of palm trees.  Although I have never climbed up a palm tree, I do own a few trees in the village. Professional tappers are normally hired to climb the palm. After tapping the tree, they position a calabash to collect the constant flow of nectar.  The nectar flows up the palm naturally by osmosis and is harvested twice a day for 5 consecutive days. No artificial prservatives are used. The most delicious palm wine or better called palm juice is gotten at the bottom of the tree when the taper comes down. I should know, been there, done it. In Igbo culture, a tribe that originates in West Africa  in the south-east of present day Nigeria,  the tapper gets paid in kind with a share of the wine. The owner of the palm tree gets the palm wine for 3 days and the tapper's share is 2 days. Then the palm tree gets to rest for 2 days...