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papaya is the health fruit of angels
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papaya is called fruit of the angels by conquistadors because of its heavenly taste. in its prime, it is a cerise-orange colored, unbelievably juicy fruit with an aroma to match its heavenly taste. not only is papaya beautiful, fragrant and luscious, it is amazingly healthful! how fortunate that this glorious fruit is available year-round. although a native of the tropics, papaya trees produce fruit all year long and are now produced in hawaii and puerto rico. a ripe papaya can be as long as twenty inches, but most commercially grown fruits are pear-shaped, about seven inches in length and about a pound in weight. it is high in bromelain, which makes it beneficial in ways similar to pineapple. since it loses nutrient strength as it ripens, papaya is best if purchased mostly ripe and eaten by the next day. purchase fruit that is orangey-red in color and just a little soft to touch. fruits that have yellow patches are less ripe and will take a few days at home to become their best. the seeds of a papaya are small, round and black in color. although they are edible, they have a bitter, peppery flavor that few people seem to find enjoyable. papaya can be eaten for its digestive and heart health properties. externally, it is used in anti-aging products and both the skin and pulp are valuable as healing agents. after a course of antibiotic therapy, papaya juice will rapidly return the intestinal bacteria count to normal. it is especially rich in vitamin c and carotene. more unusual, but very valuable is its high arginine, papain and carpain contents. arginine is known to be good for male fertility, while papain is a proteolytic enzyme. this means papain can break down protein, making it valuable as a meat tenderizer. carpain is an enzyme considered to be good for the heart. papaya also contains fibrin, a rarity in the plant world. in humans, fibrin is an essential part of the blood clotting process. although further study needs to be done, early findings lead to the belief that papaya may prevent diabetic heart disease. it is high in fiber, which helps to lower cholesterol. a very special ability of the fiber contained in papaya is that it can bind cancer causing toxins to it, preventing them from binding to cells in the colon. for individuals with a family history of colon cancer, papaya may be an important dietary addition. another promising finding is that men who ate lycopene-rich foods are less likely to develop prostate cancer. papaya is one of the high lycopene fruits, easy to eat and easy to obtain in today's markets. papaya is a great addition to any meal or snack. chunks of fresh papaya are terrific in cereal or in smoothies. sources: jian l, lee ah, binns cw. tea and lycopene protect against prostate cancer. asia pac j clin nutr. 2007;16 suppl 1:453-7. 2007. pmid:17392149. fortin, francois, editorial director. the visual foods encyclopedia. macmillan, new york 1996. ensminger ah, esminger m. k. j. e. al. food for health: a nutrition encyclopedia. clovis, california: pegus press; 1986 1986. pmid:15210.
Source :NaturalNews.com
Date :
14
March
2009
Category :
Fruits And Vegetables
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according to the macular degeneration foundation, macular degeneration is the number one cause of blindness among persons aged over 65 in the united states and the united kingdom. some good news, though, was revealed in a study published in the archives of internal medicine. it had found that intake of vitamin b6, vitamin b12 and folic acid could help prevent the onset of the disease.about the macula and macular degenerationthe retina is the surface at the back of the eyeball which is opposite the lens, while the macula is the central part of this surface, situated directly opposite the lens.
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everyone these days is looking for the magic pill that will help with weight loss, improve immunity, increase memory, help the heart, or fight off cancer. unfortunately, there is no such thing. but wouldn`t it be exciting to know that these benefits can be achieved through eating superfoods that might be in your kitchen right now? including these superfoods (foods that have a high nutrient content that have a positive effect on health) in your diet can affect your health today and for years to come.
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finally some positive news: guacamole is good for you. avocado has a bad reputation of being high in fat. while this is true, the oil it contains ranks among the healthiest types of fat. meanwhile each of the other ingredients in guacamole is highly alkalizing and loaded with phytonutrients. it`s essential to make guacamole fresh however as the prefabricated mixes often contain no real avocado! this article will break down each component of guacamole and provide a recipe at the end.
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for years we've been listening to top health experts advising us to eliminate eggs from our diet. at the very most, they say, eat only three eggs a week. any more would simply wreak havoc on your cholesterol levels. and of course all of this is starkly animated in television commercials showing regular egg consumers collapsing of violent heart attacks in the street.does that sound like cookie-cutter propaganda to you? there is some logic behind these claims: eggs contain cholesterol so they must surely raise cholesterol levels.
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