Hello everyone!
Continuing with the publications in this Project of Farms I was a little behind with the publication of the day yesterday, but good here I am and we will be speaking of some curiosities of the Papaya.
He is known by many names, according to the region.
Common names: papaya, melon tree (plant); papaya, papayón, zapote melon, tropical melon, bomb fruit or milky (fruit).
English: papaya, pawpaw, papaw.
Here in my country it is commonly known as lechoza.
Scientific name: Carica papaya L.
Sources http://visionagroecologica.blogspot.com/2014/07/la-lechoza-es-un-milagro-natural-por.html
We always eat the fruit of the milkweed but we must also know the properties and uses of its seeds, definitely nothing is wasted.
Papaya seeds protect the digestive system and help to cleanse the liver. We can crush them to flavor our salads if we want to get a spicy touch similar to that of mustard.
Sources https://mejorconsalud.com/descubre-los-5-grandes-beneficios-de-comer-semillas-de-papaya/
Properties of papaya seeds.
They protect the kidney.
The consumption of papaya seeds helps to prevent problems of kidney failure and also serve for the treatment when this problem is already suffered. For this special case it is recommended to chew 7 papaya seeds 7 times a day.
Sources http://chicagenial.com/conoce-los-increibles-beneficios-de-comer-las-semillas-de-la-papaya/
They help to cleanse the liver.
Papaya seeds can be great allies, especially for cases of liver cirrhosis. For this, you should grind 5 seeds of papaya, mix with a spoonful of lemon and drink the mixture 2 times a day for a month.
Sources https://mejorconsalud.com/remedios-naturales-higado-inflamado/
Improve intestinal health.
Thanks to its high content of antiparasitic enzymes, papaya seeds favor intestinal health. These have an anthelmintic alkaloid called carpain, which has the ability to eliminate intestinal parasites.
For these cases, the seeds are dried and ground. Then one teaspoon of this powder is diluted in water and boiled. Optionally you can add honey and ideally consume it 2 to 3 times a day.
Papaya seeds also have powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which improve digestive health. Several studies have found that papaya seeds fight Salmonella or Staphylococci, among other infectious agents. For this case it is recommended to consume 7 seeds three times a day.
Sources https://www.cocinavital.mx/blog-de-cocina/tips-de-salud/beneficios-de-las-semillas-de-papaya/2017/07/
Absorb excess fats and sugars.
Papaya seeds also have a fat burning effect in the body, because they have the ability to prevent the body from absorbing excess fat and sugar, which speeds up the digestion process and contributes to weight loss.
Sources https://laopinion.com/2014/01/29/semillas-de-papaya-para-adelgazar/
And as this point of weight loss interests us many I'm going to leave some very interesting tricks.
Surely, one of the things that most struck you about the benefits of papaya seeds was their ability to help you lose weight. If so, keep reading these tricks that can help you lose weight by consuming papaya seeds.
Before mentioning them, we remind you that it is important to be patient, since the results will be given over time. It should also be remembered that in order to notice the results, a healthy diet and exercise must be carried out frequently.
Trick 1
Every day fasting he eats 12 papaya seeds accompanied by a grapefruit tea. Make this remedy for 15 days in a row and rest another 15.
Trick 2
Fasting again, add 15 seeds of papaya to a glass of grapefruit juice and drink it, swallowing the seeds as if they were pills. This juice also helps you fight excess fat, also contributes to better digestion.
Trick 3
The last trick to take advantage of the benefits of papaya seeds is to crush a few seeds and add them to salads or vinaigrettes. You will feel a spicy flavor similar to that of mustard, so you should only avoid exceeding it.