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Simply crush a tsp of coconut or papaya or pomegranate to make an enzyme peel paste. Apply it as a thin mask on face and neck in mild circular motions. Rinse with cold water after 15-25 mins and apply a moisturiser. It cleanses pores, improves skin tone, removes dead cells and promotes skin renewal. It also fights wrinkles, dryness and whiteheads.

Papaya seeds contain nutrients that help heal cirrhosis of the liver and improve kidney health, preventing renal failure. Its anti-inflammatory properties help treat arthritis and joint disease. It contains an alkaloid called carpaine that kills intestinal worms and amoeba parasites. Papain, in papaya seeds, helps in effective digestion of protein. Avoid if pregnant.

What Causes Warts? Warts are basically a benign skin growths that evolve as a lump of skin. Most come from the human papillomavirus (HPV), which...

Papaya, commonly known as papaw or pawpaw, is a delicious fruit with a wide range of health benefits. It is reputably called  the "fruit of...

Papaya's versatility lends itself to a range of recipes that bust skin problems. The papain in it dissolves dead skin and makes for a good addition to face and body exfoliants to reduce dirt and grime in skin's pores. Add vitamin E oil, honey, and yogurt for a moisturizing face pack. With apple cider vinegar, papaya busts acne. The peel of papaya makes for a good anti-aging ingredient.

A few superfoods that promote beauty are: flaxseeds that are abundant in anti-inflammatory properties, coconut oil which is a great moisturizer, aloe vera which contains abundant healing properties, papaya helps remove dead skin cells and inactive proteins and pumpkins which act as natural exfoliators and promote skin glow.

Papaya is a natural laxative, it relieves colon cancer, habitual constipation, intestinal irritation, bleeding piles and chronic diarrhea. It reduces lung inflammation, respiratory diseases, hypertension, lowers high cholesterol. Papaya juice can ease menstrual flow, treat acne and cure ulcers. Ripe papaya soaked in vinegar reduces swelling and enlargement of spleen.

Do you cherish the fruit of Papaya? Ayurveda recommends the fruit of Papaya owing to its varied benefits. Papaya or ‘Papita’ as locally called has...

Troubled with heartburn and indigestion? Try using papaya fruit! Papaya contains papain, a remarkable, protein-dissolving enzyme that eases many stomach ailments and is an exceptional aid to digestion. A rich source of minerals and vitamins A, C and E, papain also breaks down wheat gluten, which may be of great help those with Celiac disease.