PAPAYA JUICE - PAWPAW JUICE

Traditionally Used For:

Acidosis	Acne
Blood Problems	Constipation
Heart Disease	Improved Digestion
Kidneys	Liver
Tumors	Ulcers
Weight Loss

A Good Source Of:

Calcium	Chlorine	Iron
Phosphorus	Potassium	Silicon
Sodium	Vitamin A	Vitamin C
Papain

Freshness Test:

Look for deep colored papayas that are orange, gold or yellow. You don't want mushy papayas and so look for slightly firm papayas. It's okay if the papaya is spotted as this is natural and is a sign of potentially more flavorful juice.

Important:

Peel before juicing if you have a week juicer. If you have a powerful juicer then you can also juice the peel.

I personally don't juice the seeds. The seeds can affect the taste negatively. It's a personal choice though if you want to juice the seeds or not.

Wash your hands after handling either the papaya skin or seeds. Both the seeds and skin can cause some people to have itchy skin. Avoid touching your eyes until after you have washed your hands.

General:

I like papaya as it is high in papain, a natural digestive enzyme.

Depending on the quality of your juicer, a papaya may not juice well as it can be more mushy. Some papayas are better in smoothies. But if you have a good juicer and a good papaya, then you can make really delicious juice.

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Papaya - Nutritional Analysis:

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	88.83
Energy	kcal	39
Energy	kj	163
Protein	g	0.61
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.14
Ash	g	0.61
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	9.81
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.8
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	24
Iron, Fe	mg	0.10
Magnesium, Mg	mg	10
Phosphorus, P	mg	5
Potassium, K	mg	257
Sodium, Na	mg	3
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.07
Copper, Cu	mg	0.016
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.011
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.6
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	61.8
Thiamin	mg	0.027
Riboflavin	mg	0.032
Niacin	mg	0.338
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.218
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.019
Folate, total	mcg	38
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	38
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	38
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	284
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	14
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	1.120
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.008
Threonine	g	0.011
Isoleucine	g	0.008
Leucine	g	0.016
Lysine	g	0.025
Methionine	g	0.002
Phenylalanine	g	0.009
Tyrosine	g	0.005
Valine	g	0.010
Arginine	g	0.010
Histidine	g	0.005
Alanine	g	0.014
Aspartic acid	g	0.049
Glutamic acid	g	0.033
Glycine	g	0.018
Proline	g	0.010
Serine	g	0.015