Papaya

Today I prepared papaya seeds as a laxative, I feel the need to give myself a good parasite cleansing here and there. The seeds had a horseradish taste, but they did the trick. Then I treated myself with a delectable papaya, in Ecuador they taste worlds better, much sweeter and juicer. The papayas also grow very large, some grow about the size of a baby, so I guess you must be creative in finding ways to take advantage of such abundance.

Papaya

Facts: A native to the American tropics, first cultivated in Mexico. The fruit can be eaten green or ripened. Also the leaves can be steamed and eaten as a green vegetable while the seeds are a pepper substitute. Folklore claims that the papaya fruit and seeds can be used as a contraceptive especially if eaten in its unripe form. The seeds can also be used as a laxative to remove parasites, though dangerous in large doses. The fruit also contains papain, an enzyme which helps digest proteins. The fruit contains many nutrients and antioxidants including vitamin C, flavonoids, vitamin B, folate and pantothenic acid. It is also full of minerals including potassium and magnesium. These nutrients aid in cardiovascular health and protect against colon cancer.