Written By: Debjani Arora | Updated : March 16, 2016 11:56 AM IST
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If you are suffering from constipation, one easy way to fight it is by including raw papaya in your diet. The fruit is rich in fibre and also in water content that helps the body get rid of waste and cleans the colon too. Also, suffering from constipation for too long can lead to other problems like bloating, heartburn and indigestion. Consuming papaya can help take care of these symptoms too, as the fruit helps in aiding digestion, thus preventing constipation. Here are eight health benefits of raw papaya that you should know.
Here is how papaya helps to deal with constipation:
It contains rich digestive enzymes: Papaya is rich in a natural digestive enzyme called papain. This enzyme helps the body to digest food and aid in the process of elimination of wastes from the body. It also prevents accumulation of partially digested proteins in the colon and lymphatic system. In fact, papain extracts from raw papaya are used to make supplements that help in treating constipation and digestion problems. Here are top 10 remedies for constipation that work.
It is rich in fibre content: Papaya is also a good source of fibre. And it is a known fact that foods rich in fibre help to fight constipation and also prevent colon cancer. In fact, a study done on individuals who suffered from chronic indigestion problems with gastrointestinal infection and suffered from symptoms like constipation and bloating when given papaya extracts could feel relief from the condition within two days of consumption of the papaya preparation. Here are 10 reasons to eat more fibre rich foods.
Here are ways to include papaya in your diet
Reference:
1. 1: Muss C, Mosgoeller W, Endler T. Papaya preparation (Caricol ) in digestive disorders. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2013;34(1):38-46. PubMed PMID: 23524622.
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