What Is Papaya Enzyme?
Everyone knows how great tasting fresh papaya is; who knew that it’s also therapeutic… Mother Nature always finds ways to take care of us. There are many varieties of papayas, many of which are inedible and are not sold in stores. This type of fruit can grow to be very large, some varieties can weigh up to twenty pounds, while others are very small in comparison and average only a few ounces. Papayas are grown in tropical regions around the world including Mexico, Brazil, India and Southeast Asia. Papayas are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids; the B vitamins, enzymes, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium and fiber. How does Papaya Enzyme work? Enzymes are living substances that are activated in certain pH ranges, at certain moisture and temperature ranges and work with coenzymes like vitamins and minerals. Plant-based enzymes such as those found in the papaya initiate the work of digestion in the stomac
