Papaya powder is light yellow powder. It is not only nutritious but also contains high levels of vitamin A and vitamin C, as well as functional ingredients such as papain and papain.
Papaya Powder Benefits
1. Nutritional supplements
Papaya powder is richer in vitamin C than fresh oranges. Each 100 grams of papaya pulp contains 50 mg of vitamin C, which is 48 times that of apples. Vitamin C can prevent tumors, cardiovascular disease, stroke, asthma and male infertility. It is good for protecting teeth, gums, eyes, and helps delay aging.
Papaya is rich in vitamin E, which helps to remove waste from the body, maintain normal cholesterol levels, and prevent cataracts in the eyes. The content of potassium, calcium and magnesium in papaya is quite rich and can be used as a natural calcium, potassium and magnesium supplement. In addition to forming teeth and bones, calcium can also enhance the density of capillaries, reduce their permeability, and have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-histamine and other effects; potassium and magnesium are very important for protecting human cardiovascular and preventing heart disease.
Papaya also contains the trace elements iron and zinc. Iron is an important component of heme in red blood cells. Adequate intake of iron in the diet can prevent iron-deficiency anemia; and zinc has a certain role in the prevention and treatment of impotence.
2. Enhance human immunity
The carotenoids in papaya have immune-boosting and antioxidant properties. Carotenoids can stimulate the immune system, improve human immunity, and inhibit reactive oxygen species that promote the formation of cancer cells. Carotene can be converted into vitamin A to maintain a healthy immune system. The trace element zinc in papaya is the active center of more than 100 enzymes, which play an important role in the body's immune system and defense functions.
3. Free radical scavenging
Excessive production or slow removal of free radicals will cause a series of damages to the body, destroy proteins, fats, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, accelerate the aging process of the body, and induce various diseases. The trace element copper in papaya powder is the main component of anti-radical substances in the body, and has the effect of inhibiting lipid peroxides on tissue damage and antioxidant.