The Health Benefits of Papaya, 'the Fruit of the Angels' Diana Herrington - Care2
go to original May 22, 2016

Health Benefits of Papaya (Epainassist)

Did you know that a sweet delicious succulent papaya will increase your sensual pleasures immensely with its soft butter-like consistency? Christopher Columbus called papayas ‘the fruit of the angels’.

Papaya was once a rare and exotic fruit, but now can be found at most times of the year. Almost all parts of the papaya (fruit, seed, root, stem, leaf, flower, peel and latex) are used for their health benefits.



Papaya Trivia:

• The papaya plant is actually a giant herb.

• The papaya plant can grow up to 20 foot and bear fruit in less than 18 months.

• A papaya can be anywhere from 1 to 20 pounds.

• In Costa Rica and Mexico, the natives refer to the papaya tree as “the tree of good health.”

• The bark and stem of the papaya tree are used in the production of ropes.

• Papaya is called “pawpaw” in Europe and Australia, “mamao” in Brazil, and “fruitabomba” in Cuba.

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