KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Papaya leaves contain antioxidants that are good for health. These are the side effects and benefits of papaya leaves for health.
Papaya leaves are known to have a bitter taste. Even though it’s bitter, not a few people like to eat papaya leaves.
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Papaya leaves are usually processed into stir fry. Papaya leaf dishes are delicious eaten with warm rice.
Besides being able to be processed into food, papaya leaves are also useful as herbal medicine.
Launching from a book entitled 56 Magical Foods and Their Benefits for Health and Beauty, by Yusuf CK Arianto, papaya leaves contain the enzymes papain, dextrose, levulose, karpine alkaloids, glycosides, vitamins C, B1, A, calcium and fat.
Benefits of papaya leaves
Containing nutrients and vitamins, papaya leaves are believed to be effective in curing a number of diseases.
Here are the benefits of papaya leaves as herbal medicine
1. Maintain a healthy liver
Launch from Tribunnews.com, the results of a study stated that consuming papaya leaves can help nourish the liver.
Therefore, papaya leaves contain antioxidants and vitamin E.
2. Diarrhea and intestinal worms
Papaya leaves contain karpain which is useful for killing bacteria that interfere with the digestive system.
And the carposide content in papaya leaves plays a role in killing worms in the stomach.
3. Kidney stones
Papaya leaves are rich in active compounds that can break down kidney stones.
4. Cancer
The antioxidants in papaya leaves are useful for warding off bad viruses and bacteria from developing in the body.
In addition, papaya leaves reduce inflammation, increase immunity to inhibit the growth of tumor and cancer cells.
5. Dengue fever
Dengue fever is one of the most common diseases that occurs when the rainy season arrives. Papaya leaves are effective in treating dengue fever.
To feel the benefits, all you have to do is boil five papaya leaves with 500 ml of water until it boils.
After that you strain and drink while warm regularly.
6. Menstrual pain
Most women will experience pain when menstruation arrives. Papaya leaves are useful for relieving menstrual pain.
To feel the benefits, you boil some papaya leaves mixed with tamarind and sugar until it boils,
After that, you strain and chill. You drink papaya leaf boiled water while warm.
7. Acne
Nowadays acne is not only the enemy of women but also men. Acne can interfere with appearance and can reduce self-confidence.
Do you have acne? Papaya leaves can be the solution.
Papaya leaves are believed to be able to treat stubborn acne. To get the benefits, you boil a few papaya leaves until they boil. You use papaya leaf boiled water to wash your face.
Alternatively, you can make a papaya leaf mask. You use a papaya leaf mask at night before going to bed.
8. Whitish
Papaya leaves contain antioxidants that are useful for treating vaginal discharge.
To make herbal medicine for vaginal discharge from papaya leaves is quite easy. You boil one sheet of papaya, pulasari, and reeds leaves, with enough water.
After boiling, you strain and cool the papaya leaf cooking water. You take the herbal medicine while it is warm.
9. High blood pressure
Papaya leaves are more effective at lowering high blood pressure than hydralazine (high blood pressure medication).
Papaya leaf side effects
Launching from Kompas.com, papaya leaves are safe for consumption. However, pregnant and lactating women consult a doctor before consuming papaya leaves.
You need to know, consuming too much papaya leaves can damage the esophagus, aka the tube in the throat.
Not only that, papaya leaves can also cause irritation to sensitive skin.
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