Papaya Benefits & Diet (Updated)

Papaya

Sinfully sweet with a soft, butter-like consistency, it’s no wonder that Christopher Columbus deemed papayas the “fruit of the angels”.

Although once considered to be an exotic fruit, papayas are now fairly common in supermarkets year round, and it’s a good thing too! Pear shaped and roughly seven inches long, papayas have a rich orange colored flesh with yellow and pink hues.

Its seeds are also edible, however they have a slightly bitter and peppery taste.

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