10 Health benefits of green papaya

Green papaya comes fully loaded with health benefits for the presence of vital nutrients like vitamin c, b and e along with potassium, fibre, magnesium and minimal calories in it. 

1. Aids digestion: green papaya contains a digestive enzyme namely papain that supplements for lack of gastric juice. It renders benefits in cases of intestinal irritation and excessive mucus in the stomach.

2. Soothes inflammation: green papaya has anti-inflammatory properties for benefiting patients of asthma, osteoarthritis, gout and rheumatoid arthritis. It also has a vitamin that decreases lungs' inflammation in smokers. Fresh green papaya juice can also treat inflamed tonsils.

3. Eliminates toxins: the laxative fibres of green papaya get entangled with cancerous toxins and eliminate them via bowel movements. It also renders relief from constipation, piles and diarrhoea.

4. Subsides skin infection: intake, as well as topical application of green papaya, can show an impressive improvement in psoriasis, acne, skin pigmentation, freckles or inflamed skin.

5. Arrests bad cholesterol: unripe green papaya is full of antioxidants that prevent stroke or heart attack.

6. Eases menstrual pain: consumption of unripe papaya contracts womb's muscles for easy and regulated menstrual flow. It also prevents menstruation cessation.

7. Controls bowel movements: green papaya is anti-parasitic and anti-amoebic in character thus is able to regulate bowel movement that consequently eases constipation, indigestion, acid re flux, ulcers, heartburn and gastric problems.

8. Prevents heart ailment: green papaya maintains regulated blood flow and keeps check on the sodium content present in the body. This reduces the chances of heart ailments.

9. Dissolves extra weight: green papaya is full of vitamin a, c and e for trimming down extra pounds.

10. Develops mammary glands: the enzymes present in green papaya develop mammary glands and increases the production of breast-enhancing hormones. It contains a vitamin that stimulates the secretion of ovarian estrogen and female hormones