Papaya Is for Beauties
In Venezuela, the land of beauty queens, women’s skin always appears fresh and vibrant. Experts attribute this to their wise use of nutrient-rich tropical fruits—papaya—for skin care.
Papaya contains papain, an enzyme that accelerates skin metabolism, dissolves accumulated sebum and dead skin cells in pores, making skin appear brighter and fresher.
Care Principle: Papaya is rich in papain, which lubricates the skin and helps expel toxins quickly. Thus, many detoxifying facial gels contain papain to give skin a pure, fine, fresh, and healthy appearance.
Nutritional Analysis: Papaya contains 328 kcal, 21.6g protein, 9.3g fat, 6.4g fiber, 240.5mg calcium, 2.2mg iron, 1.4mg zinc, and 263.6mg vitamin C.
Special Tip: Cut a papaya that is over 80% ripe into sections, peel, scoop out seeds, and slice into fruit platters. Texture is soft and smooth, with a sweet, fragrant taste. If not finished in one sitting, leave the peel on and wrap remaining parts in plastic wrap, refrigerate, and consume within a few days. Some refrigerated papayas may develop a slight bitterness—this is normal. Additionally, many nutrition experts recommend cooling green papaya salad—tossed with chili and white sesame—for a refreshing, slightly spicy beauty meal.