PAPAYA

The papaya is a plant of the family Caricaceae. The leaves of the papaya plant are the most valuable part of the plant, as they contain even greater amounts of nutrients than the fruit. Papaya contains a lot of fibre, enzymes, antioxidants, folic acid, vitamins A, C and E, beta carotene. The presence of fibre improves digestion. Lycopene antioxidant protects our cells from damage. Papaya contains over a hundred times more lycopene than other fruits (tomato and watermelon contain more)!