What Are Papaya Enzymes Good For?

What Are Papaya Enzymes Good For?

Darrell Miller

09/26/11

Date: September 26, 2011 11:18 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: What Are Papaya Enzymes Good For?

The papaya is a plant which is native to Central America and Mexico. It is a short-lived immediate growing herb that bears fruit which is pear-shaped that has length of about 20 inches. It begins to bear fruit after 11 months of planting and it can weigh up to 20 lbs. It is a tropical tree that gets taller up to 32 ft. tall. Green papaya or unripe papaya releases white-colored milky juice when damaged. The green color of the papaya changes to yellow upon ripening.

It is surrounded of numerous black seeds. Inside the internal cavity of the fruit is creamy orange flesh with black-colored round seeds covered with a jelly-like substance in the center. The seeds of the papaya are edible, although their peppery flavor is a bit bitter. The green papaya is the source of the papain enzyme. Papaya is also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Potassium. Its juice is believed to have medicinal properties. The papaya juice tastes sweet. In fact, it is a common breakfast fruit in many countries.

The enzyme in the papaya which is called Papain is the abbreviated name for the Cysteine Protease Hydrolase enzyme. It is a digestive enzyme that helps break down definite types of food in the stomach. Papain is richer in green and unripe fruits, it has a soft and comforting effect on the stomach and it is very valuable in helping protein digestion. Its effectiveness as a medicinal herb has been known since 1750’s. Papain is considered to be the most common enzyme of the papaya and is primarily used as a relief agent for gastric problems as well as of jellyfish and insect stings.

Papaya enzymes can be used to cure ulcers. It has been used to gradually eliminate food allergies. This enzyme is also renowned to be useful as an anti-inflammatory agent and can help ease body edemas. Papain enzyme is a brilliant digestive aid and people who undergo with a dyspeptic disorder are prescribed to use papain. It also helps wash away dead tissues from the body and normalize the bowels. It is useful to people who experience pain from lower back and sprains. It helps to maintain the skin healthy and boost immune system.

Papain also works for sport injuries such as staining and swelling because of its ability to lessen swelling and thin mucous. Papain can be used for reducing the inflammation of the sore throat and can help to lessen sinus pain caused by inflamed sinuses. Surveys reveal that more people experience fast relief of sinusitis and sore throats after using papain enzyme.

Papain can also be used to prevent colon cancer because it promotes digestive health. It is used in cosmetics such as facial cleansers and bath preparations. It is also used as an ingredient in cleaning solutions for soft contact lenses. Papain is occasionally injected in its chemical form, chemopapain, for curing pinched nerves and slipped discs in the spine. The use of papain enzyme is very secure. Although it is best to talk to a physician before you include nutritional supplements of any variety in your diet. Papain is readily accessible as a dietary supplement on the counter in the United States, and is also established in some topical ointments and topical beauty products.