Papaya is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Native to southern Mexico and adjacent to Central America, it is now mainly distributed in Southeast Asia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Papaya can be used as medicine. Its medicinal value is very high.

1. Relax and activate the muscles.

It has the effects of dispelling rheumatism, activating collaterals and relieving pain, and can treat rheumatic bone pain, especially lower extremity joint pain.

2. Anti-tumor effect.

Papaya has strong anticancer activity against lymphocytic leukemia cells (L1210) and moderate activity against lymphocytic leukemia P388 and EA tumor cells.

3. Anticoagulation.

Intravenous papain can cause histamine release, prolong clotting time, and prevent shock.

4. The role of protease.

Papain, can help protein digestion, can be used for chronic indigestion and gastritis. It can also be used for intraperitoneal injection to prevent and cure adhesion. Animal experiments show that its effect of preventing and treating adhesion recurrence is better than that of trypsin.

5. It improves immunity, which is our ability to fight off viruses.

6. Papaya contains a lot of cellulose and starch. Once infiltrated into the body, it can effectively promote intestinal peristalsis, increase appetite, provide energy for human metabolism, and even prevent peptic ulcers.

Harvested year-round, eaten raw or cooked, or sliced ​​and sun-dried. The economic value is also high.

1. In addition to fresh food, papaya can also be processed into juice, jam, preserves, and pickled.

2. The pectin in the green fruit can be extracted to replace the plasma to make papaya pectin.

3. Papaya has a strong ability to decompose protein, and can be used to make stomach medicine, insect repellent, clarifier for fruit juice and softener for meat.

4. Farmers can get better economic benefits from planting.

Papaya can be eaten with different foods and has many benefits for the body.

1. Papaya and milk, eliminate fatigue, moisturizing and beauty.

2. Papaya and lotus seeds, clear the heart and moisten the lungs, strengthen the stomach and spleen.

3. Papaya and corn can prevent chronic nephritis and coronary heart disease.

However, papaya is greasy, so it is generally not recommended for people with weak spleen and stomach to take large amounts.

Medicinal papaya contains estrogen. Pregnant women eat it, it will interfere with hormonal changes in the body, and in severe cases, it will lead to miscarriage, so pregnant women should not eat it.

Remember that papaya cannot be stored in the refrigerator for too long~