Papaya: An Exotic Delicacy

Papaya is a somewhat exotic fruit that many people don’t have the chance to eat fresh or often. If you live in an area in which papaya is readily available, then you should consider yourself lucky. You can also get it at the grocery store during certain months, but by then it has usually been traveling for a few days at least, and you won’t get the full taste.

Papaya has many health benefits, so no matter if you get it fresh or a few days old, it is certainly worth eating as an addition to your diet. It has a huge amount of vitamin C, which is always a good supplement. It has many antioxidants, which help your cardiovascular system in ways that few other foods can. Therefore it works well in preventing heart diseases. Papaya is also great for the digestive system, and has been associated with decreased risk of colon cancer. Some enzymes in papaya work to digest protein, which helps general health.

Preparing the papaya is easy, but it is definitely different from other fruits that grow easier in non-tropical regions. But if you prepare it correctly, you can get a delectable taste that makes you feel like you’re really in the tropics. To prepare it, you first wash it off like you would any other fruit. Then, cut it in half and remove the clump of seeds. Next you either have to peel away the outside layer, or scoop out the inside. Once you’ve got the delicious part of the fruit, the options are limitless. You can eat it plain, or make it into some kind of chutney or sauce.

As you can see, papaya is a fruit that is not only easy to prepare, but also has many health benefits that come from eating it. So buy some papaya today, and enjoy its goodness.