cancer, heart disease, and other diseases associated with free-radical damage. Papain
is used as a digesting enzyme in dietary supplements and as an ingredient in many
meat tenderizers. It is also used to treat several conditions such as indigestion, hay
fever, chronic diarrhea, allergies, and sports injuries.
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Papayas provide an excellent
source of carotenes, flavonoids,
and vitamin C. They are also a
very good source of vitamins A
and E, folic acid, fiber, and
potassium.
The fruit and other parts of the
papaya tree contain papain.
Papain is an enzyme that helps
to digest proteins. It is more
concentrated in the fruit when it
is unripe. Papayas have been
valued for their high papain
content and also for their
protective benefits against
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