Pawpaw - A Super Fruit

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Hi everyone. How is life treating you? I've been very occupied lately and it's not over yet but I was missing you guys too much so had to stop by and drop some love. Today's love dose comes under our health segment; you know I care when I want you to have a long healthy and happy life. We're going to be discussing the super fruit - Pawpaw. Are you wondering why it's a super fruit? Follow me to find out, alright?

Pawpaw is a delicious fruit filled with lots of black squashy seeds. It usually has a green/yellow/orange skin. It belongs to the custard apple family and is available almost all year round. Pawpaw can be very tasty and is very nutritious too.

Nutrients

• Fibre
• Rich in antioxidants
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B - Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Thiamine, Pyridoxine, Niacine
• Vitamin E
• Carotene and Flavanoids
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Iron

Health Benefits

• Aids digestion
• Eases the severity of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Boosts the body's immune system
• Prevents premature aging
• Helps prevent colds and flu and treats asthma
• Can be used as prevention against stroke and heart disease
• Boosts male virility
• The leaves and bark extracts can be used to treat toothaches and sores among other ailments
• The seeds are sometimes used as herbal treatment for stomach aches
• Protects the body from lung and oral cavity cancers - studies have shown that pawpaw has the most cancer fighting agents among fruits, even more than the sour sop fruit.
• Improves vision

Caution

The chemical present in pawpaw which aids in fighting parasites can also harm the body's central nervous system. Excess consumption of pawpaw can cause skin discoloration. As always, consult your doctor when adding something new to your diet especially if you have an ailment or history of one.

Recipes

Pawpaw can be cut and eaten on its own, it can be cut along with other fruits as fruit salad and can also be blended into juice form (alone) or smoothie (with other fruits). You can also add it to some recipes for a milkshake or ice cream. Some have added pawpaw in baked meals like muffins and pies. Feel free to explore and share what works for you with us.