Showing posts with label Fruit of the Angels Rich Vitamins and Minerals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fruit of the Angels Rich Vitamins and Minerals. Show all posts

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Papaya, Fruit of the Angels Rich Vitamins and Minerals

Papaya is a fruit that is rich in vitamins and minerals. In addition to direct consumption, usually used as a mixture of papaya salad, juice, fruit and ice. Papaya is also often consumed to overcome constipation.
Papaya fruit or called by Carica papaya L has been known since hundreds of years ago. Christopher Columbus called the fruit as "the fruit of the angels", the fruit of the angels. According to VN Villegas in his article published in the Plant Resources of Southeast Asia 2, each 100 grams of papaya contains 450 milligrams of vitamin A, 74 milligrams of vitamin C, 86.6 grams of water, 0.5 grams of protein, and 0.7 grams of fiber.