Ever eat a juicy piece of steak or a nice burger and get those cramps in your stomach? You know what I'm talking about. Those, "Oh why did I eat that?" kind of cramps! The acid in the pit of your stomach starts churning and you can feel it try to jump back into your throat. Then, you grab an anti-acid pill and drink some water, hoping that will help--but it only makes your stomach feel worse!
It is a common misconception that acid reflux or indigestion is caused by too much acid in your esophagus. Acid Reflux is actually caused by not enough enzymes and good bacteria in your stomach!
What does this have to do with papaya? Well the papaya is an amazingly rich source of the proteolytic enzymes. Proteolytic enzymes are the chemicals that enable the digestion of proteins.
According to The Healthiest Foods, papaya also: protects against heart disease, has anti-inflammatory effects, supports your immune system, protects against Macular Degeneration, protects against Rheumatoid Arthritis, and if it is teamed-up with green tea, it can also prevent prostate cancer.
If papaya is really so healthy, how do you implement papaya into your diet? There are a few ways, to add this super food into your diet.
One easy, and cost effective way to implement papaya into your diet is to take an after meal papaya mint. The cheapest place I know of to buy papaya mints it is at Vitacost.
Another option is to buy some dried papaya fruit and snack on it after you eat. It makes a great addition to your trail mix snack! It is also available at Vitacost for a decent price.
Maybe you don't care for mints, and eating dried fruit isn't your preference. Well then, how about a healthy and quick papaya recipe? This is also a great after-workout meal! Click here for a tasty papaya recipe that feeds a family of four!
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