The health benefits of papaya
Their luscious taste and sunlit color of the tropics offer more than sweet fruit or juice. They are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients like carotenes, vitamins A, B, C, and flavonoids. They have folate, pantothenic acid, and popular minerals like copper, potassium, and magnesium. It contains one of the highest vitamin-C content for fruits, even higher than oranges or lemons. Medical News Todays says there have been many studies that suggest consuming fruits like papayas decrease the risk of obesity, diabetes, and even heart disease.
Dr. Maoshing Ni, who practices traditional Chinese medicine, says that the enzyme papain in papaya is incredible at breaking down fiber. Papain aids in digestion and is a protein-digestive enzyme that also lowers inflammation and helps to improve healing from burns.
Benefits of papaya on hair
With all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients it is no wonder this is an amazing fruit for our hair. The rich nutrients help to stimulate hair growth and strengthen the hair. Many find it helpful in controlling dandruff and removing dirt and excess oil on the hair and scalp. The minerals, nutrients, and vitamins aid in fighting thinning hair and many love using the extracts of the papaya leaf in hair conditioners for shine and reviving dull strands. Using a papaya hair mask as a conditioner or pre-shampoo treatment is quite popular.
Super Moisturizing Papaya Hair Mask
- 1 cup ripe papaya, diced
- 1 cup ripe banana, diced
- 1 tbs. coconut oil
- 1 tbs. molasses
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 cup favorite deep conditioner (optional”>
Papaya Pre-shampoo Treatment
- ½ ripe avocado
- few chunks of ripe papaya
- ¼ cup of yogurt
Product recommendations
If you are not a DIY-er, you can also find papaya in products on your store shelves. Here are a few that we recommend:
- Freeman Papaya and Lime Shine Conditioner
- Pure Life Shampoo Papaya
- Alba Botanica Hawaiian Moisturizing Hair Wash
