Researchers of University of Florida discovered that papaya can be an anti-cancer agent that could effectively fight against cervical cancer, breast, liver, lung, and pancreas cancer. The conclusion is made after performing a test using certain tea made from dry papaya leaves extract. And from the test, it had been found that papaya can increase the manufacture of chemical substance which regulates the body’s defense mechanisms. The findings of the study happen to be published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology.
Based on Dr Nam Dang of University of Florida, the papaya extract that was tested in the laboratory doesn’t have toxic effects to normalcy cells. So it is very safe for alternative medication. However, further the research into papaya must be conducted in order to discover the effect it would cause once it enters the body.
Besides lycophene, papaya also contains other nutrients for example vitamin C, potassium, and folic acid. The flesh isn't the only part of this fruit we are able to benefit of, the leaves of the papaya tree may be used to cure vaginal discharge or fluor albus, improving menstruation, and breastfeeding, while the seeds are classified as the source of saponins which can improve the body’s immunity. Considering its richness in those healthy nutrients, there isn't any wonder that this fruit is recognized as super-fruit.
Other kinds of fruits and veggies that also known to contain lycophene are tomato, watermelon, and orange. Foods that are very rich of lycophene can be easily recognized from the flesh; if the fruit has colorful flesh then its surely rich of the substance.
