The King of Beneficial Fruits: Papaya
The King of Beneficial Fruits: Papaya
Papaya is renowned as the "King of Beneficial Fruits."
In Li Shizhen's *Compendium of Materia Medica*, papaya is described as warm in nature and sour in taste, capable of soothing the liver, harmonizing the stomach, relaxing tendons and ligaments, promoting joint mobility, and lowering blood pressure.
Modern medical research confirms that papaya contains papain, chymopapain, rennin, beta-carotene, and over seventeen amino acids, along with numerous essential nutrients. The oleanolic acid component in papaya is a compound with liver-protective, enzyme-lowering, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and lipid-lowering effects.
Research also shows papaya can inhibit the synthesis of carcinogenic nitrosamines in the human body. The vitamin C content in papaya is 48 times higher than that in apples! Regular consumption offers benefits such as soothing the liver and stomach, relaxing tendons, softening blood vessels, fighting infection, anti-aging, beauty enhancement, cancer prevention, and boosting immunity. It is a nutritious, safe, and highly beneficial fruit.
Below is a recommended way to enjoy papaya:
One: Ingredients: One Hawaiian papaya or one Guangdong papaya, soaked silver ear fungus, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, longan flesh, and a small amount of goji berries.
Two: Preparation: Halve the selected papaya and scoop out the black seeds. Place the prepared ingredients (washed and drained) into the papaya halves.
Steam over high heat for 15 minutes.
The papaya is tender, sweet, and fragrant. The gel-like substance in silver ear fungus provides nourishment and a pleasant texture. Lotus seeds calm the mind and spirit, traditionally used by ancient imperial consorts. Lily bulbs are highly nutritious, rich in starch, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and iron, with a unique fragrance unmatched by other foods... Combined with the nourishing effects of longan and goji berries, this dessert is refreshingly delicious and hard to stop eating!