Cinnamon and Honey

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It is found that a mix of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain -- and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder....who knew?

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, when taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterolcould be cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too!

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also is said to clear stomach ulcers from its root.

GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that when Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food is eaten relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans increase and even a 100 year old will start performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

RASPY OR SORE THROAT: When throat has a tickle or is raspy, take one tablespoon of honey and sip until gone. Repeat every three hours until throat is without symptoms.

PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water. When done daily for two weeks, it removes all pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin Infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:Daily in the morning one half hour before

breakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.

FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.

BAD BREATH: People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing. Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

Know best time to get pregnant

When is the best time to get pregnant in a woman’s cycle?

Getting pregnant is all about timing. Having sex as close as possible to the moment of ovulation (when an egg is released from your ovaries) is the best time to get pregnant and will give you the best chance of a successful conception.

Your egg usually lives for just 12 to 24 hours, but sperm will live inside you for anything from a few hours to seven days, with one to three days the optimum time.

The best time to get pregnant is in the first few hours after your ovary releases an egg (ovulation), so to optimise your chances for conception, you can plan intercourse so that ovulation occurs when the greatest number of sperm are alive and swimming towards the fallopian tube.

If you have sex the day before ovulation, there’s a good chance that lots of sperm will have made it to your fallopian tubes, ready for the release of the egg.

Under the right conditions, the best-swimming sperm can swim through the cervix into the womb in around two minutes – a feat worthy of Grant Hackett, when you consider their size and the distance they have to travel.

But because a small number of sperm are long-living, having sex up to six days before ovulation can also result in pregnancy.

The most important information you need to have, if you are planning to have a baby, is a good understanding of your own cycle – and when you are likely to ovulate.

WHAT BIOLOGICAL CHANGES HAPPEN IN MY BODY AROUND THE BEST TIME TO GET PREGNANT?

From puberty until menopause, the body of a fertile woman will go through a regular cycle (averaging 28 days) where it prepares for pregnancy.

If conception does not occur shortly after ovulation, the unfertilised egg passes out of the body – and the whole process is repeated, getting ready for the next egg.

Following menstruation, your body’s hormone levels begin to rise. As the days progress, the walls of your uterus thicken and become engorged with blood, preparing for the implantation of a fertilised egg.

There is also a change in vaginal mucus; as the time of ovulation nears, the mucus becomes thin, stretchy, slippery and clear (a bit like an egg-white) and goes through chemical changes designed to help sperm to swim rapidly towards the fallopian tubes.

Ovulation normally occurs at the same time each month, theoretically in the middle of your cycle, so in a stock-standard 28-day cycle, ovulation will (in theory, again) occur on the 14th day after menstruation.

Around 20 percent of women are thought to experience ovulation pain, where they can feel anything from a slight twinge to strong painful cramps around the time of ovulation.

The increased levels of the hormone progesterone will cause a rise in your body’s basal (resting) temperature of anything from around 0.2 degrees Celsius to 1.6 degrees, just after ovulation, to create a more receptive environment for implantation.

This slightly elevated body temperature happens after the ovulation. Most fertility experts think it’s not likely you can fall pregnant once your temperature has risen – it’s often only useful to give you an idea about when ovulation occurred.

You will still have a higher basal temperature until your progesterone levels drop around 10 days later, triggering menstruation.

The rise in your body’s temperature combined with the changes in cervical mucus are important indicators of the stages of your body’s cycle.

WHAT AGES OFFER THE BEST TIME TO GET PREGNANT? IS PEAK FERTILITY THE SAME FOR MEN AND WOMEN?

Fertility in women is all about the eggs. Most women are in their main reproductive period from the ages of 20 to 38, with the first seven years the most fertile years of this life stage.

But while women are physically capable of carrying a baby well into their forties (and even fifties), their chances of releasing eggs that will sustain a successful pregnancy will generally decline after the age of 35.

Between the ages of 20 and 27, our eggs and our fertility levels are at their peak. But up to the age of 35, while egg quality will decline slightly, women are still in a period of high fertility. Each year after 35, however, there is a significant decline in the quality of the eggs.

Peak fertility for men is normally early to mid twenties, but while men do experience age-related fertility decline, it is not as universal as that of women.

When high-profile men father children in their seventies and beyond, it’s often – wrongly – assumed that men remain fertile as they age, despite significant research to the contrary.

From thirty, a man’s levels of the hormone testosterone (necessary for the maturation of sperm) begin to reduce slowly. After the age of forty, men’s testes start to shrink and the quality and quantity of the sperm that they produce slowly declines over time.

But while biologically, the best time to get pregnant may be in your early twenties, this is often not a practical option for many prospective parents who need a few more years to complete their education, establish job security, meet a suitable partner – or just enjoy a carefree existence for a little longer.

In the end, the best time to get pregnant is as often about when you are emotionally ready, as it is about your biological readiness.

एलोवेरा के स्वास्थ्यवर्धक फायदे

बढ़ाए त्‍वचा की चमक

एलोवेरा शरीर से विषैले पदार्थों को बाहर निकाल कर शरीर की अंदर से सफाई करता है। जिससे त्‍वचा में चमक आती है तथा दाग-धब्‍बों से भी दूर होते है। इसके अलावा एलोवेरा के जैल को त्‍वचा पर लगाने से एक्‍जिमा, पिंपल और सिरोसिस की समस्‍या भी दूर होती है।

एलोवेरा के फायदे

एलोवेरा को घृतकुमारी के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। इसमें एमीनो एसिड और 12 विटामिन भरपूर मात्रा में मौजूद होते हैं। यह शरीर में खून की कमी को दूर करता है और शरीर की रोग-प्रतिरोधक क्षमता बढ़ाता है। यह जितना आपके स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य के लिए लाभप्रद होता है उतना ही आपके बालों और त्वचा के लिए भी। आइए जानें ऐलोवेरा का हमारे स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य पर कितना अच्‍छा प्रभाव पड़ता है।

झुर्रियों से बचाव

झुर्रियों आपको समय से पहले बूढ़ा बना देती हैं इससे बचने के लिए रोजाना एलोवेरा जॅल से मालिश कीजिये। यह त्‍वचा को अंदर से मॉइश्‍चराइज करता है। इसका रस स्‍किन को टाइट बनाता है और इसमें मौजूद विटामिन सी और  के कारण त्‍वचा हाइड्रेट भी बनी रहती है।

सनबर्न से बचाएं

एलोवेरा का रस सनस्‍क्रीन का काम करता है। धूप में निकलने से पहले एलोवेरा का रस अच्छी तरह से अपनी त्वचा पर लगाने से सूरज की हानिकारक किरणें आपकी त्‍वचा को नुकसान नहीं पहुंचा पातीं।

जलने या चोट में फायदेमंद

एलोवेरा अपने एंटी बैक्टेरिया और एंटी फंगल गुण के कारण घाव को जल्दी भरता है। चोट लगने या जलने पर इसका जेल निकाल कर लगाने से आराम मिलता है। जलने के तुरन्‍त बाद इसके जेल को लगा लेने से छाले नहीं पड़ते और साथ ही जलन भी समाप्‍त हो जाती है।

स्‍ट्रेच मार्क हटाए

मोटापे और प्रेगनेंसी के कारण हुए स्‍ट्रेच मार्क में भी एलोवेरा उपयोगी होता है। स्‍ट्रेच मार्क को हल्‍का करने के लिए रोज सुबह एलोवेरा जैल से मालिश करें । यह काफी हद तक आपके स्‍ट्रेच मार्क को कम कर देगा।

बालों की समस्‍याओं में उपयोगी

बालों के लिए एलोवेरा चमत्‍कारी रूप से असर दिखाता है। बालों संबंधी जितनी भी समस्याएं हैं एलोवेरा के प्रभाव से दूर हो जाती हैं जैसे- बालों का गिरना, रूखे बाल, बालों में डेंड्रफ आदि। हफ्ते में दो बार शैंपू करने से पहले चमेली, जोजोवा या नारियल तेल में एलोवेरा का यह रस मिलाकर अच्छी तरह से अपने बालों में लगाएं।

दिल की बीमारी में फायदेमंद

एलोवेरा शरीर में रक्‍त की मात्रा बढ़ाता है और साथ ही रक्‍त प्रवाह को भी सुचारू बनाये रखने में मदद करता है। एलोवेरा हाई ब्‍लड प्रेशर को सामान्‍य करता है, जिससे हार्ट अटैक का खतरा कम होता है।

स्वस्थ और स्वच्छ दांत

एलोवेरा, मुंह और मसूड़ों के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद होता है। इसके इस्‍तेमाल से मसूड़ों की तकलीफ और ब्‍लड आना बंद होता है। साथ ही मुंह में अल्‍सर की बीमारी भी ठीक होती है। इसे आप अपने दांत के डॉक्टर के रूप में भी अपना सकते हैं।

पाचन क्रिया बनाएं दुरूस्‍त

एलोवेरा जूस पीने से पेट की कई रोग दूर होते हैं। यह पाचन तंत्रिका को मजबूत बनाता है। इसके रोजाना उपयोग से अपच और कब्‍ज जैसी समस्‍या भी दूर रहती है। पेट में पैदा होने वाले अल्‍सर को भी यह ठीक करता है।

Health Benefits of Eating Goat Meat

About Goat Meat

Goat meat is considered as the red meat produced by the domestic goat. It is also known as the chevon or mutton (adult goat meat). It is commonly and mostly consumed meat all over the world by the people because of its high protein level, high iron level and low fat level. Goat is famous for its meat, hair, skin and specially milk.

Benefits of Goat Meat

Goat Meat is loaded with the all the required healthy nutrients for the body in high amounts. It contains B group vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B9, B12), vitamin E, vitamin K, choline, protein, natural fats, betaine, cholesterol, amino acids, minerals (manganese, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, selenium), electrolytes (sodium, potassium), omega 3 Fatty Acids and omega 6 Fatty Acids. It is very nutritional food for the health. Some of the health benefits of the goat meat are mentioned below:

Benefits of Goat Meat for Heart

Contains Low Level of Saturated Fat and Cholesterol

• It contains lower value of saturated fats, cholesterol and high value of unsaturated fats thus it is safe for the heart and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic problems.

Balances Cholesterol Level

• Unsaturated fats found in it improves the good blood cholesterol levels, provides relief from inflammations and etc.

Keeps Heart Healthy

• It helps in maintaining the heart beats, lowering down the blood pressure and reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary heart diseases and etc by keeping the heart healthy.

Benefits of Goat Meat for Weight Control

Reduces Risk of Obesity

• It contains lean proteins in high amount, low saturated fat thus helps in controlling weight and reduces the risk obesity.

Controls Weight

• Proteins found in it acts as a hunger suppressing agent and keeps the stomach full for longer time thus helps in controlling weight.

Full of Vitamins and Nutrients

• It contains lots of vitamins and nutrients which help in burning fat.

Benefits of Goat Meat during Pregnancy

Prevents from Anemia

• It prevents from anemia during pregnancy to both mother and baby by increasing the blood hemoglobin level in mother and enhancing blood supply to the baby as it contains high iron level (3mg iron/100g of goat meat).

Reduces Risk of Iron-deficiency Diseases

• It prevents from other iron-deficiency diseases, reduces the risk of birth defects among new born babies, neural tube defects and etc.

Nourishes Blood Cells

• It contains high level of vitamin B12 which nourishes the blood cells and makes it healthy.

Benefits of Goat Meat for Cancer

Reduces Risk of Cancer

• It contains B group vitamins, selenium and choline which is very beneficial to be prevented from cancer.

Benefits of Goat Meat for Men

Makes Men Powerful

• It helps in improving sex power among men as it contains torpedo and bile which enhances the ability of male sexuality.

Benefits of Goat Meat for Women

Relieves Menstrual Pain

• It helps in iron recovery among women during menstruation and provides relief from the menstrual pain.

Benefits of Goat Meat for Skin

Makes Skin Glowing and Healthy

• It provides better nourishment to the skin and makes it healthy, soft, supple, glowing and smooth.

Provides Relief from Skin Problems

• It provides relief from the skin problems like psoriasis, eczema or acne and other problem by nourishing the skin.

Effective for Dry Skin

• It also provides relief from the dry skin and rashes problems by making the skin soft and supple.

Other Benefits of Goat Meat

Reduces Risk of Many Diseases

• It reduces the risk of infections, type 2 diabetes and other diseases if eaten regularly.

Reduces Risk of Heart Disorders

• It contains low sodium level and high potassium level thus safe food for the heart and prevents from the high blood pressure, risk of stroke, kidney diseases and etc.

Promotes Energy Metabolism

• It contains niacin vitamin which involves in promoting the energy metabolism.

Healthy Food for Bone, Teeth and Hair

• It provides better nourishment to the bones, teeth and hairs thus prevents from osteoporosis, joints pain, tooth ache and hair loss.

Strengthens Immunity System

• It helps in improving the power of immune system and prevents from various infections.

Prevents from Early Ageing

• It helps in maintaining the functioning of thyroid gland and prevents from the early ageing as it protects from the free radicals.

Keeps Blood Sugar under Control

• It normalizes the blood sugar level thus keeps blood sugar level under control among diabetic patients.

Reduces Stress Level

• It enhances the mood level by preventing from the depression and stress.

Promotes Brain Development

• It enhances the memory power among kids by helping in proper brain development.

Benefits of Goat Meat soup

Keeps Body Healthy and Strong

• Goat meat is called as mutton and so mutton leg soup is very famous, delicious and healthy for the health especially bones. It is rich in calcium and helps in bone building and teeth strengthening. It enhances producing new body cells thus delay the aging. It is good for weight watchers as it is rich in protein which keeps stomach full longer.

Nutritional Benefits of Goat Meat per 100 g

(Source: USDA Nutrient database)

Energy: 109 kcal

Protein: 20.60 g

Water: 75.84 g

Ash: 1.11 g

Total Fat: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 0.710 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.030 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.170 g

Cholesterol: 57 mg

Electrolytes:

Potassium: 385 mg

Sodium: 82 mg

Minerals

Calcium: 13 mg

Iron: 2.83 mg

Phosphorus: 180 mg

Zinc: 4 mg

Copper: 0.256 mg

Manganese: 0.038 mg

Selenium: 8.8 mcg

Vitamins

Thiamin: 0.110 mg

Riboflavin: 0.490 mg

Niacin: 3.750 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.26mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.45mg

Folates: 5 mcg

Vitamin B12: 1.13 mcg

Vitamin A: 3 μg

Vitamin E: 1mg

Vitamin C: 1mg

Vitamin K: 2μg

Amino acids

Tryptophan: 0.306 g

Threonine: 0.981 g

Isoleucine: 1.042 g

Leucine: 1.716 g

Lysine: 1.532 g

Methionine: 0.552 g

Cystine: 0.245 g

Phenylalanine: 0.715 g

Tyrosine: 0.633

Valine: 1.103 g

Arginine: 1.512 g

Histidine: 0.429 g

How to Select and Store

Always select organically grown goat meat as they are free of all the environmental pollutants and harmful organic materials. Buy goat meat from the local market which should be bright color, good smell and fresh. Avoid buying bad smelled and already cut goat meat as they have some infection and cause health problems. Buy only needed amount of the meat instead of extra however if it left you can store in the refrigerator by wrapping it properly for 3 days.

How to Enjoy

Goat meat can be enjoyed in many ways. It tastes very delicious if cooked very well. It can be enjoyed as a stew or curries, grilled, in burgers, roasted, kebobs, stuffed, rolled and etc. Variety of tasty dishes are prepared using goat liver which is very energetic and healthy food.

Disadvantages of Goat Meat

Goat meat has lots of health hazards if eaten without taking care of the things. Some of the disadvantages, side effects and precautions are mentioned below:

• Meat of inorganically grown goat may cause variety of health problems due to the side effects of inorganic materials.
• Eating goat meat over limit may cause food poisoning, weight gain, obesity and etc.
• Person having problems of kidney, heart, diabetes or digestive system may suffer from various problems thus must consult their physician before adding it to their regular diet.

How Much Goat Meat

Goat meat should be eaten within limit which varies from person to person. It depends on the age, weight, sex and health condition of the person. However, it is must consulted by the consultant to add it regularly to your diet if you are really health conscious.

Health Benefits of Papaya Fruit

About Papaya Fruit

Papaya fruit is a most beneficial and delicious sweet fruit available all over the year sufficiently. Papaya is also known as pawpaw and famous for its digestive, nutritional and medicinal benefits. It is loved by all the people to eat generally after the breakfast, lunch or dinner in small amount as a natural dessert. It is pear shape of around 7 inches long and 1 pound in weight. Its juicy flesh pulp is the edible part. It can be easily cultivated in any type of clay and areas.

It is included with the lot of benefits for the different organs of the body such as benefits for skin, benefits for hair and etc. Papaya has an enzyme known as Papain (proteolytic enzyme) which is very helpful in the digestion of proteins. Papaya is also the rich source of the antioxidant nutrients like carotenes, vitamin C, flavonoids, B group vitamins, pantothenic acid, folate, minerals like potassium, magnesium and fiber. The pulp of the papaya is used as beauty materials like facial cream and shampoo.

Its original location is Central America which was distributed to other areas of the world like Philippines, Africa, India during the journey by Spainish and Portugal. The papaya has been said as “The Fruit of the Angels” by the great person Christopher Columbus.

Papaya

Benefits of Papaya Fruit

Papaya fruit is a delicious gift from the God having great taste and mouthwatering flavor including lots of amazing health benefits. It is the most popular fruit found everywhere all over the world and highly used by the people because of its health as well as medicinal properties. As tree of papaya was worshiped by the Mayans, it has been titled as “Tree of Life”. And it has also been the most favorite fruit of Christopher Columbus. It is a fruit used for many purposes especially by the women. Some of its health nourishing beneficial effects is mentioned below:

Benefits of Papaya for Skin

Makes Skin Healthy

Papaya is packed with the healthy components which provide the glowing and healthy skin.

Removes Dead Skin Cells

• Papaya is a rich source of the Vitamin A as well as the Papain which has the property of removing the dead cells from skin and breaking down the inactive proteins.

Keeps Skin Hydrated

• Papaya has a low sodium quality feature which makes the skin hydrated through the little water retention.

Reduces Skin Inflammation

• Because of the presence of papain and chymopapain, papaya helps in reducing and healing the inflammation from burn areas.

Prevents from Free Radicals

• Its antioxidant nature prevents skin from the harmful effects of free radicals and other environmental factors.

Beauty Benefits of Papaya

Removes Spots from Skin

• Applying the paste of raw papaya for 25 min on the face reduces the pimples and removes the blemishes from the skin.

Makes Skin Shiny and Soft

• Regular use of papaya whether it is applied on the skin or eaten offers long lasting effect and makes the skin shiny, smooth, elastic and soft.

Removes Skin Stain

• It works as a natural skin exfoliator and helps in removing the skin stain.

Reduces Wrinkles

• Papaya peel is also used on the face to reduce the ageing signs and wrinkles as well as for whitening the legs.

Treats Ringworm Patches

• Raw papaya helps to treat and reduce the inflammation of the ringworms by rubbing the small pieces of it on the ringworm patches.

Treats Sore and Cracked Heels

• Sore and cracked heels can be treated when its mashed pulp is used on it.

Treats Skin Ulcers

• It cures and heals the external wounds and chronic skin ulcers when applied on.

Provides Relief from Skin Diseases

• It provides relief from the skin diseases or loss of sensation over skin if the affected area is massaged with mixture of papaya seeds paste and sesame (til) oil (boiled and cooled). Applying milk of raw papaya also provides help in skin disease.

Benefits of Papaya for Hair

Provides Nourishment to Hair Shaft

• Whether it is eaten or applied on the hair it nourishes the hair shaft.

Cures Baldness

• Because of its rich nutrients availability it cures and prevents baldness as well as boost the growth and strength of hair.

Prevents from Dandruff and Hair Thinning

• It helps in removing and controlling the dandruff from the scalp and reduces the hair thinning.

Source of Healthy Nutrients

• As being the rich source of the vitamins, minerals and enzymes it helps in removing oil, dirt and chemical build up from hair.

Makes Dull Hair Shiny

• The extracts of the papaya leaf works as a good hair conditioner which provides shine to the dull hair.

Makes Hair Strong and Thick

• Using the papaya as a hair mask helps the hairs to be thick, strong and healthy.

Benefits of Papaya for Heart

Maintain Blood Pressure and Improves Alertness

• Papaya is a very good antidote for the hypertension. The availability of the potassium in it helps to maintain the blood pressure and improve mental alertness.

Reduces Risk of Heart Diseases

• Because of being packed with the nutrients it prevents the occurrence of heart diseases. It prevents the causes of strokes and heart attack by preventing the cholesterol oxidation. Papaya converts the substance homocysteine (which causes heart attack and stroke) into the risk-free amino acids.

Lowers Bad Cholesterol Level in Blood

• As it is rich source of fiber, it lowers down the bad cholesterol level in blood if consumed regularly.

Reduces Stress Level

• Regular consumption of papaya in little amount helps in reducing stress level throughout the day as it is rich source of vitamin C which keeps away from stress by regulating the flow of stress hormones thus protects from heart disorders.

Treats Heart Disorders

• It helps in treating heart disorders if raw papaya milk (10-20 drops) is taken with Batasha, consuming raw papaya kheer or drinking papaya leaves kada (boil papaya leaves into water with saunf, elaichi, black pepper, black salt) during sleeping time in night.

Benefits of Papaya for Immunity System

Boosts Body Immunity

• Papaya boosts up the immunity system because of the availability of Beta-carotene, vitamin C, A, E which are very necessary for the functioning of immune system.

Prevents from Infection

• It helps in preventing the recurring infections of ear, cold as well as flu.

Benefits of Papaya for Good Eyesight

Improves Eyesight

• Eating papaya two to three times a day helps the eyesight improved and maintained because of the presence of vitamin A.

Prevents from Eye Disorders

• It prevents from various eye disorders like weak eye sight, eye muscle problem, age-related macular degeneration and so many.

Benefits of Papaya for Cancer Prevention

Prevents from Colon Cancer

• The fiber found in papaya has ability to bind the cancer causing toxins in colon thus prevents colon cancer.

Prevents from Lungs Cancer

• Papaya is rich in the antioxidants like Flavanoids and Carotenes including beta-carotene, zea-xanthin, lutein and cryptoxanthin and others which protect the body from the lung cancers and other cancers as well as reduces the ageing process.

Treats Cancer

• Eating raw papaya salad or raw papaya raita with dahi helps in treating cancer.

Benefits of Papaya for Digestive System

Improves Digestion Process

• It helps in digestion process because of high enzyme content, soluble fiber content and high water.

Prevents from Constipation

• Because of the high water content and soluble fibers papaya helps in promoting the normal bowel movements and prevents from constipation (if 250 g of papaya is eaten in morning and 150 g eaten after food regularly).

Promotes Hunger and Treats Indigestion

• It helps in promoting hunger and treating indigestion if well ripe papaya (sprinkled with lemon juice, sendha namak and roasted jeera powder) is eaten regularly.

Treats Gall Bladder Stone

• It helps in treating gall bladder stone if 5-6 g of papaya root paste is taken with water in the early morning with empty stomach for 21 days.

Benefits of Papaya for Bones and Joints

Protects from Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Papaya protects from the inflammatory polyarthritis (means rheumatoid arthritis which involves more than one joint at a time).

Relieves Pain

• It helps in relieving the pain of people suffering from osteoporosis, arthritis and edema.

Benefits of Papaya for Aging Prevention

Promotes Cellular Growth

• B group vitamins like B1, B6, folate and minerals like potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and etc promotes the cellular growth.

Delays Premature Ageing

• It has strong antioxidant property thus it protects the age related macular degeneration and premature ageing process.

Benefits of Papaya in Diabetes

Recently, one of my closest friends has asked me that “Is Papaya Good for Diabetic”. I answered her that there is no any restriction or harmful effects of eating papaya that a diabetic person should avoid eating papaya but it may depends on the blood sugar level of the diabetic person so he must consult his doctor before eating papaya sufficiently.

Nutrients found in papaya fruit have many health benefits for the diabetic person too. It is a low sugar and antioxidant food. Artificially prepared canned or bottled papaya juice should be avoided as it may have extra sugar level or preservatives. Antioxidant property of papaya prevents the cell damage of the human body.

Benefits of Papaya during Pregnancy

Yes, eating raw papaya fruit during pregnancy causes some serious health drawbacks. Eating a fully ripe papaya fruit is not dangerous; however eating unripe papaya may cause some problems because of the availability of latex substance which can starts the uterine contractions and causes a miscarriage, stillbirth, premature induction of labor, abortion or abnormalities in the baby. An enzyme called papain (vegetable pepsin) is found in the latex and leaves of papaya which works as same as like prostaglandin and oxytocin (a hormone which starts labor pain).

Sometimes, the synthetic prostaglandin as well as oxytocin is used in order to start or make stronger the labor contractions for normal delivery. Some other severe complications like oedema and hemorrhagic placentas may also occur because of the latex. Eating ripe papaya in moderate amount is ok but raw papaya is restricted. So, the pregnant woman should avoid eating unripe papaya or its product.

Benefits of Papaya for Men

Boosts Healthy Blood Flow

• Papaya boosts the male virility as it contains the enzyme known as arginine which boosts the flow of blood around sex organs.

Prevents from Prostate Cancer

• Regular consumption of it reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer among men as it is a lycopene rich fruit.

Benefits of Papaya for Women

Regulates Menstruation

• Papaya helps in promoting the normal flow of menstruation, controlling the menstrual irregularities and pain among women if raw papaya juice is taken regularly.

Burns Extra Fat Deposits

• It contains healthy nutrients like vitamins C, E, A, folates and antioxidants which promote more calorie burn by cutting down the extra fat deposits.

Benefits of Papaya for Weight Loss

Maintains Weight

• Papaya is well known fruit for years for its high effectiveness for the weight loss strategy among people more conscious towards their health and weight management.

Low Calorie Food

• Regular consumption of it helps in losing and maintaining weight because of its low calories and high nutritional contents.

Benefits of Papaya for Kids

Promotes Proper Growth and Prevents from Dwarfism

• Regular consumption of papaya on daily basis promotes healthy growth and development among kids as well as provides good length and prevents from dwarfism (small size).

Other Health Benefits of Papaya

Regulates Normal Body Functioning

• Papaya is very commonly found and cheap fruit having large amount of carotene which is very beneficial for the normal body functioning.

Cures Respiratory Disorders

• It helps in curing the respiratory disorders including bronchitis, cough and breathlessness as it has latex.

Good for Diabetic Patients

• It is good for the diabetic patients too instead of being a sweet fruit.

Cures Morning Sickness

• It helps curing the morning sickness and nausea in the pregnant ladies.

Prevents Unnecessary Blood Clotting

• It contains some natural anti blood clotting agents which help in preventing from the unnecessary blood clotting in the body.

Relieves Pain

• Eating papaya regularly helps in treating tooth pain, gum pain, bleeding gums and swelling problems.

Health Benefits of Papaya Seeds

As papaya gives us lots of benefits in our daily life, its small seeds also gives many health benefits. Some of are:

Prevents from Parasites

• The seeds of papaya fruit contain high levels of proteolytic enzyme just like papain which protects the body from parasites and their eggs as well as breaks down the protein wastes.

Kills Parasitic Worms

• Papaya seeds also have an anthelmintic alkaloid known as carpaine which can kill the parasitic worms and amoebas.

Treats Liver Cirrhosis

• Papaya seeds help to treat the liver cirrhosis (a disease caused by the excessive consumption of alcohol). Liver becomes hard and shrink and unable to remove toxins from the body which in turn cause serious health problems. Grinded papaya seed (four or five) can be taken by mixing with a tablespoon of lime juice for a month and twice a day to get relieve from the symptoms of liver cirrhosis. If taken regularly, helps in liver detoxification and improve its vital functioning.

Kills Harmful Bacteria

• Papaya seeds have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects on digestive system by killing harmful bacteria like Salmonella, Staphylococcus, E. coli and others causing hazardous infections.

Prevents from Kidney Failure

• Seeds of papaya protect the kidney from kidney failure caused by the toxins.

Avoid during Pregnancy

• Pregnant woman should avoid the papaya seeds and green papaya.

Cures Piles and Typhoid Fever

• Seeds of papaya also help in curing the piles and typhoid fever (if taken with milk).

Treats Plague and Cholera

• It helps in treating plague and cholera diseases if 120-125 mg seeds paste of papaya is taken with water every two hourly and 250 mg of papaya seeds paste is taken with rose water thrice a day respectively.

Relieves Pain of Bite of toxic Insects

• Applying the paste of papaya seeds on the bite area of toxic insects provides instant help.

Treats Swelling Problems

• Applying the paste of papaya seeds on ganth of any part of body provides help or taking 20 g juice of raw papaya regularly provides instant help and relief.

Benefits of Papaya Leaves

Benefits of Papaya Leaves Juice in Dengue Fever

Papaya leaves are also used for therapeutic purposes as it has the ability to cure the dengue fever. The juice and pulp from the papaya leaves (by grinding it) is needed to be squeezed out and taken 2 tsf once a day. Papaya leaves extracts boosts as well as regenerate the platelets (thrombocytes) and white blood cells level. It has some natural ingredients including the vitamins A, C and E which supports the immune system by regulating the T-cells.

Benefits of Papaya Leaves for Skin

Makes Skin Healthy

• Its higher vitamins contents, leaf juice works as a skin cleansing agent and promote the skin health. Also protects the skin from freckles, pimples and blemishes.

Treats Eczema

• The Juice of papaya leaves helps in treating the eczema if applied over the affected areas after cleaning.
• It also promotes the healing of wounds and sores.

Benefits of Papaya Leaves for Hair

Promotes Hair Growth

• Juice of papaya leaves works as a good conditioner for hair and promotes and strengthens the hair growth by treating the thinning, balding, dandruff and etc.

Treats Dull and Coarse Hair

• Papaya leaf juice can be applied together with the coconut milk and honey for better hair treatment. It gives shine, softness to the dull and coarse hair.

Keeps Hair Clean

• It removes the dirt and oil from the hair without any side effects.

Nutritional Benefits of Papaya per 100 g

(Source: USDA Nutrient Database)

Papaya Nutritional Benefits:

Water: 88.06 g

Energy: 43 Kcal

Protein: 0.47 g

Fat: 0.26 g

Carbohydrate: 10.82 g

Fiber: 1.7 g

Sugars: 7.82 g

Glucose (dextrose): 4.09 g

Fructose: 3.73 g

Minerals found in Papaya:

Calcium: 20 mg

Iron: 0.25 mg

Magnesium: 21 mg

Phosphorus: 10 mg

Zinc: 0.08 mg

Copper: 0.045 mg

Manganese: 0.040 mg

Selenium: 0.6 µg

Electrolytes

Potassium: 182 mg

Sodium: 8 mg

Vitamins Found in Papaya:

Vitamin C: 60.9 mg

Thiamine (vitamin B1): 0.023 mg

Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 0.027 mg

Niacin (vitamin B3): 0.357 mg

Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): 0.191 mg

Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine): 0.038 mg

Folates: 37 µg

Choline: 6.1 mg

Beta Carotene: 274 µg

Alpha Carotene: 2 µg

Cryptoxanthin (beta): 589 µg

Vitamin A: 950 IU

Lycopene: 1828 µg

Lutein plus zeaxanthin: 89 µg

Vitamin E: 0.30 mg

Alpha Tocopherol: 0.02 mg

Tocopherol (gamma): 0.09 mg

Tocopherol (delta): 0.01 mg

Vitamin K, Phylloquinone: 2.6 µg

Fatty Acids Found in Papaya:

Saturated fatty acids: 0.081 g

Dodecanoic acid: 0.002 g

Tetradecanoic acid: 0.013 g

Hexadecanoic acid: 0.060 g

Octadecanoic acid (Lauric acid): 0.004 g

Monounsaturated fatty acids: 0.072 g

Octadecenoic acid (Omega-9): 0.034 g

Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 0.058 g

Octadecadienoic acid (Omega-6): 0.011 g

Amino Acids Found in Papaya:

Tryptophan (amino acid): 0.008 g

Threonine: 0.011 g

Isoleucine: 0.008 g

Leucine: 0.016 g

Lysine: 0.025 g

Methionine: 0.002 g

Phenylalanine: 0.009 g

Tyrosine: 0.005 g

Valine: 0.010 g

Arginine: 0.010 g

Histidine: 0.005 g

Alanine: 0.014 g

Aspartic acid: 0.049 g

Glutamic acid: 0.033 g

Glycine: 0.018 g

Proline: 0.010 g

Serine: 0.015 g

How to Select and Store Papaya

Papaya is a very healthy fruit available in the market in abundant amount during its seasons in the summer and winter as well. Always, buy fresh, well ripe, tight, intact skin, yellowish orange bright color, soft and small size papaya from the market in order to finish it in a day or two. Avoid buying papaya in bulk amount as it may decay soon in a day or two. Do not buy bruised, irregular shape, yellowish green, too much tight, patchy or wrinkled skin and too long papaya from the market. Papaya can be stored at room temperature for almost three days long however it can be stored for longer period of time in the refrigerator.

How to Enjoy Papaya Fruit

Papaya can be enjoyed any time in the day or night in many forms such as mixed fruit salad, vegetable (green papaya), papaya with black salt and jeera powder, papaya with black salt and kali mirch powder, ice-cream and etc.

Precautions, Side Effects and Disadvantages of Eating More Papaya

• Eating too much papaya can cause carotenemia (skin discoloration) because of the high value of beta carotene. In carotenemia, palms, white of the eye, soles of the body can be more affected and become yellowish and makes a person feel like jaundice.
• Eating more papaya can cause the respiratory distress in a person because the Papain (an enzyme found in papaya) is a potential allergen which can cause hay fever or asthma, breathing difficulties, wheezing and nasal congestion.
• Eating a lot of papaya can cause kidney stones. As the papaya has vitamin C, taking high dose of vitamin C more than the daily recommended value provoke the toxicity symptoms and oxalate (byproduct of vitamin C) kidney stones.
• Eating too much papaya can cause the gastrointestinal symptoms. The fibers, Papain and latex can cause irritation and upset of the stomach.

How Much Papaya Should You Eat A Day

As the papaya is packed with the nutrients, vitamins, minerals and etc, it can be eaten three times a day. Eating more can cause unpleasant side effects over the health of body. There is not any accurate or ideal amount of the papaya which can be eaten daily by all the people. Because the energy, nutrients, vitamins and minerals requirement of the body is different for every person so the one should take papaya in balanced amount according to his own diet and nutritional requirements.