Papaya is known all over the world for its health benefits. In the article we will talk about this in more detail.
What does papaya taste like
There are fruits with apricot notes, there are with floral, and even chocolate and coffee notes. By consistency, ripe papaya is soft, slightly oily, similar to mango, ripe peach or melon. As for the smell, most people say that it is reminiscent of raspberries.
Benefits of papaya
Papaya is rich in vitamins A and C. One medium-sized fresh fruit contains 3 daily intakes of vitamin C and about 60% of the daily intake of vitamin A. In addition, papaya contains B vitamins, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus. Papaya stimulates digestion and stimulates appetite.
Due to the composition, papaya is extremely useful. It helps in the treatment of duodenal ulcers, heartburn, colitis, bronchial asthma, liver disease, and improves digestion. Papaya is also recommended for people with diabetes - papaya juice helps to normalize sugar.
How to understand a ripe papaya or not
Ripe papaya, like most other fruits, is slightly firm to the touch: not too soft, but not oaky either. The skin should be orange, sometimes with yellow and pink spots, but without large green spots and without signs of decay. There are also green varieties of papaya. They need to be selected by slightly pressing on the fetus with a finger.
What a delicious way to eat papaya
Ripe papaya is eaten fresh, preferably slightly chilled - this way the taste appears brighter. After washing the fruit, it must be cut in half lengthwise and the seeds removed. You can eat with a spoon, using the peel as a dish, or peel the fruit and cut the flesh into pieces.
