Description
Papaya
Papaya, with its vibrant sunshiny gracefulness, is one of the healthiest fruits available throughout the year. Frequently called papaw (gaslabu in Sinhala), the fruit is grown in the dry and intermediate zones in Sri Lanka. Papaya is low in calories and an excellent source of vitamin A as well as the carotenoids, beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin and lycopene. Fresh, ripe papaya is one of the fruits with the highest vitamin C content. The fruit is also rich in many essential B complex vitamins such as folic acid, thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). In addition; it is a good source of dietary fibre, the minerals magnesium, potassium, copper and vitamin K. Great for your eyes.
Health Benefits
- Supports immune system
- Reduces risk of colon cancer
- Protects against heart disease
- Has anti-inflammatory effects
- Great for the skin
- Good for Diabetics
- Helps ease menstrual pain
Available Varieties
- Dry Seeds
- Powder
- Oil
- Slices
- Capsule
- Tidbit
- Strip
Nutritional values (145 grams)
- Fat: 0.4g
- Sodium: 11.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Sugars: 11g
- Protein: 0.7g
- Vitamin A: 68.2mcg
- Vitamin C: 88.3mg
Brown glass bottle Anti-UV
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