A review on nutritional importance and health benefits of papaya (Carica papaya L.)

Abstract

Papaya fruit is famous for their abounded nutritional and medicinal values. It comes early in bearing, produces a fruit in a year and fruit production is quite high in per unit area. Papaya fruits offer tremendous dietary antioxidants. Apart from antioxidant properties, papaya fruit is the rich source of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Papaya fresh fruit is commonly used as a carminative, stomachic, antiseptic and diuretic in many countries in the world. The nutrients and phyto-chemicals contained in papaya fruit helps in digestive systems, reduce inflammation, support the working of cardiovascular, immune and may also help in prevention of colon, lung and prostate cancers. Hence this review looks the nutritional and health benefits of papaya.