Papaya Properties

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papain

This enzyme, exclusive papaya, helps digest proteins. Ally the digestive system and perfect dessert protein meals very good.

Papain is similar to pineapple bromelain, ficin from figs or pepsin our stomach, but more intense action. Rich in potassium, also provides soluble fiber, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, small amounts of alpha linolenic acid (family of omega 3 oils), alkaloids such as carpaína, which regulates heart rate and blood pressure and other substances such as phenolic compounds or lycopene broad antioxidant. All with very few calories.

A papaya contains about 190mg. Vitamin C, double amount than recommended, 90mg for men and 75mg. For women.

vitamins

Vitamins A, C, E and some B complex with half papaya, 200 g, is covered almost twice daily requirement of vitamin C and provitamin A quarter as beta-carotene. It is also covered 38% of the recommended intake of folic acid, and nearly 20% of vitamin E.

A cup of papaya provides 86 mg of vitamin C, almost cover the needs.