Papaya

PAPAYA – THE FRUIT OF HEALTH

“On this Earth, for the joy and health of humankind, God created a fruit that embodies sunlight itself, transformed into juice, flesh, and sweetness. There is no greater sensation for the palate than a piece of fresh papaya melting in the mouth and sliding down the throat. Moreover, in His infinite wisdom, God has created within it the most perfect natural medicine, capable of bringing healing to people in the form of this fruit.”

(Clara Inés Olaya, Frutas de América)

Our papayas come directly from the Algarve and delight with their sweet, creamy flavor.

The taste becomes even finer if you drizzle a little lemon juice over the papaya pieces before eating.

The inside of the papaya is also very valuable. The seeds are edible and can be used as a substitute for pepper when dried. It’s important to make sure that only the seeds of a ripe papaya are used. The seeds should be thoroughly washed with water and ideally dried in the sun.

Papaya seeds contain: mustard oil / papain / carpaine / oleic acid / palmitic acid / flavonoids

Mustard oils have a positive effect on the immune system — they are antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal, stimulate digestion, and improve blood circulation.
A particularly valuable active ingredient in papaya seeds is papain, a protein-digesting enzyme belonging to the protease family. It is found throughout the papaya tree — in the fruit, and especially in the seeds.