Papaya Leaves Benefits
Grown in the tropical regions, papaya is possibly one of the most loved fruits in the world. The yellowish-orange fleshy fruit containing lots of seeds is replete with umpteen benefits. Papaya is “known to have antibacterial properties and promotes good digestion and almost every part of the plant can be used.” Yes, every part! While the fruit is said to be rich in contents of vitamin E, C, and beta-carotene making it loaded with antioxidant properties, the seeds are rich in fatty acids and papaya oil, have a sharp peppery flavor, and can be used in place of your spices.
Papaya leaf juice, on the other hand, is also fast gaining importance in a world of nutrition for packing incredible health and skin benefits. Like the fruit, the leaf is rich in enzymes like papain and chymopapain, which aid digestion, prevents bloating and other digestive disorders. Apart from digestion, the strong alkaloid compounds like karpain work effectively against fighting dandruff and balding. Papaya leaves also contain high amounts of vitamins A, C, E, K, and B and minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium magnesium, and iron.
1. Treats Dengue fever
A common remedy that is advised by all to dengue patients is papaya leaf juice. Dengue is caused by infected Aedes mosquitoes, who transmit the disease into our blood. Dengue fever severely brings down the blood platelet count, and the extracts from papaya leaf are known to help increase the count.
Studies have proved that papaya leaf juice contributes significantly to the production of platelets and increase the platelet count.
2. Anti-Malarial Properties
Papaya leaves have strong anti-malarial properties. A compound found in papaya leaf is acetogenin, which can help prevent dangerous diseases like malaria and dengue.
3. Good for Liver
Just as papaya, papaya leaf juice also acts as a potent cleansing agent for the liver, thereby healing many chronic liver diseases, jaundice, and liver cirrhosis.
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