The winter season brings many challenges for health. The immune system weakens due to low temperatures and lack of sunlight. This increases the risk of many diseases. In this case, your diet needs to be slightly changed to increase the immune system. This is why people include fruits and vegetables in their diet.
Nowadays almost all fruits are available in the market throughout the year. In such a situation some people do not understand which season should be eaten in which season. One of these fruits is papaya, which is believed that papaya should not be eaten in winter. The right time to eat it is the summer season.
So today In the news of the work We will talk about whether we can eat papaya in winter. You will also know that-
- How beneficial is papaya to our health?
- Which people should avoid eating papaya?
Expert: Dr. Poonam Tiwari, Senior Diet Dist, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow
Question: What nutrients are found in papaya?
Answer- Papaya is called the 'power house' of the necessary nutrients. Papaya is one of the fruits that are full of vitamin C. In addition it contains many nutrients including calcium, vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber and potassium. Understand the nutritional value of 145 grams of ripe papaya from the following graphic-
Question: Should papaya eat in winter?
Answer- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Science, Senior Dietitian of Lucknow. Poonam Tiwari says that generally people consider papaya to be a cold nature. This is the reason why they avoid eating it in the winter, but the truth is that the nature of the papaya is hot and can be eaten in cold weather. Eating it daily relieves many ailments.
Question: How beneficial is papaya health in winter?
Answer- It is just as beneficial to eat papaya in winter or in the summer.
In winter, people drink less water, which increases the risk of dehydration. Papaya has a higher water content, which protects us from dehydration this season.
Apart from this, our immune system weakens in winter. In such a case, vitamin C and antioxidants present in papaya help strengthen the immune system. This increases the ability to fight viral infections and seasonal diseases. Papaya has anti -acidity properties, which reduces any kind of inflammation in the body.
Papaya fibers, vitamins and minerals maintain blood pressure levels in winter. Eating it regularly reduces the risk of heart disease. Vitamin C and A present in papaya are beneficial to the skin. Overall, papaya is beneficial to our overall health. Understand this from the following graphic-
Question: What is the right time to eat papaya?
Answer- Dr. Poonam Tiwari says that papaya can be eaten at any time, but it benefits more from eating empty stomach in the morning. It keeps the stomach clean and the digestive system works well. Apart from this, papaya can also be eaten at lunchtime. However, eating papaya should be avoided at night. This can cause some people acidity.
Question: What is the right way to eat papaya?
Answer- When buying papaya, make sure it is fresh and ripe. After this, rinse it well and peel it off before eating. Then cut the papaya in the middle and remove its seeds. After this, you can make small pieces of papaya and eat it easily.
Apart from this you can drink papaya shake (juice) or smoothie. Be careful not to drink water immediately after eating papaya. It can have a side effect in the digestive tract.
Question: How much is papaya worthy in your diet?
Answer- Dr. Poonam Tiwari says that eating 100-200 grams or one bowl chopped papaya per day is perfect. However, it also depends on the physical ability of a person and his age. Excessive papaya can also be harmful.
Question: Does eating raw papaya also benefit?
Answer- Dr. Poonam Tiwari says that raw papaya is also full of many nutrients. Like ripe papaya, it is also beneficial for health. You can include raw papaya in your diet in many ways. Understand it with the following indicators-
- You can eat and eat vegetables from raw papaya.
- It can also be eaten by adding beans.
- It can be eaten by boiling or in the form of salads.
- Papaya pudding is also made.
- Papaya sauce is also made.
Question: Can diabetes patients even eat papaya?
Answer- Dr. Poonam Tiwari says that diabetic patients can eat papaya. Papaya has a low glycemic index, so it does not increase blood sugar fast.
Question: Does eating too much papaya cause any harm?
Answer- There are many benefits to eating papaya, but there may also be some potential disadvantages, which need to be kept in mind. Understand it with the following indicators-
- Eating too much papaya some people can cause skin allergies such as rashes or itching.
- Eating excessive papaya due to the fiber in the papaya damages the digestive system.
- Eating more papaya can also be damaged by people suffering from heart disease. This can slow the heart rate.
- If you have any health problems, do not eat papaya without consulting a doctor.
Question: Which people should not eat papaya?
Answer- Pregnant women and people suffering from diarrhea, loose motion and stomach infection should not eat papaya.
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