Friday September 10th, 2021

Papaya consumption is recommended by nutritionists because it is a food that is rich in lycopene (average of 3.39 mg in 100 g), vitamin C and important minerals for the body. The riper the papaya, the higher the concentration of these nutrients. In a 100-gram serving of the fruit there are 43 calories and a significant amount of vitamin C (75% of the Dietary Reference Intake, DRI) and a moderate amount of folate (10% of the DRI), in addition to a variety of other nutrients that contribute to the health of consumers. Papaya is the main source of the papain enzyme, a substance that has many functional and beneficial qualities for human beings. The main role of papain, without a…