Fruit
Papaya
A soft tropical fruit rich in digestive enzymes, eaten to aid digestion and support smooth, regular bowels.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 85/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Papaya is a soft, orange-fleshed tropical fruit rich in natural digestive enzymes, most often eaten ripe on its own or added to fruit salads.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support easy, comfortable digestion
- May help support smooth, regular bowels
- May help support healthy skin from the inside out
- May help support the body's antioxidant defenses
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup, cubed (145 g) · about 62 calories
- Vitamin C
- Folate
- Vitamin A
- Potassium
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Eat ripe papaya as a food, especially after meals to aid digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More →; the seeds are sometimes used as a traditional remedy but are strong and best left to guidance.
How much: A serving of ripe papaya, especially after meals.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Papaya is a soft, sweet tropical fruit rich in papain, an enzyme that helps break down protein and ease digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More →. Eaten ripe, it's gentle and supports smooth, regular bowels; the green fruit and seeds are far stronger and not for casual use.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Ripe papaya is a gentle food; unripe (green) papaya and the seeds are much stronger and best avoided in pregnancy.
- A rare allergy, especially in those sensitive to latex, is possible.
- Large amounts of the seeds are not a casual remedy.
📚 What others say
- A whole-food source of the enzyme papain
- Traditionally used to aid digestion and regularity
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Soft sweetness that helps the body do its quiet work. Gentleness, inside and out, serves us well.
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