Papaya

• Papayas are large and pear shaped with green to butter yellow skin colour when ripe.
• The flesh is pale orange with numerous small, black, sticky seeds at the center.
• They have a musky taste and buttery consistency.

BENEFITS

• Papayas reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a disease that affects the eyes as people age.
• They prevent asthma and cancer. Mashed papayas help in wound healing and preventing infections.
• The potassium and fiber content present in papayas help to ward off heart diseases.