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Health experts say why you need superfood papaya in your diet this monsoon
Updated On: 18 July, 2024 10:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Every monsoon season, Mumbai doctors advise Mumbaikars to be careful and take care of their health. They not only stress on consuming healthy meals and a balanced diet but also emphasise on consuming seasonal produce
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Agree with this writer or not, most people find papayas to be a boring. Beyond the sweetness, the very texture of the bright yellow-greenish fruit may often put people off. This can often lead to it lying on the fruit cart longer than other fruits. However, there is a lot more to the fruit than most people know as papayas have many health benefits especially during the monsoon season, according to Mumbai dieticians, and if you have been hesitant till now, then Mumbai chefs say you can even innovate with them in different ways to suit your palate.
Every monsoon season, Mumbai doctors advise Mumbaikars to be careful and take care of their health. They not only stress on consuming healthy meals and a balanced diet but also emphasise on consuming seasonal produce. While there are many different kinds of monsoon vegetables and fruits, papayas are barely highlighted in our diets unless due to the intervention of a health expert.
Dr Monal Velangi, senior dietitian, K J Somaiya Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in Sion explains, “Papayas are rich in vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system and fight off common infections that are more prevalent in the rainy season. The enzyme papain in papayas aids digestion, making them beneficial for preventing issues like bloating, constipation, and diarrhoea that can occur more frequently during the monsoons.”
With the monsoon here and need for nutrition, mid-day.com spoke to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Girgaon and Velangi. They not only stress on the health benefits of eating the fruit but also tell you why it makes a delicious addition to their diet. Beyond the advice of the health experts, they also share easy recipes to follow and use papaya in your food this season, but not without Mumbai chefs sharing some delicious recipes to elevate the fruit like you have never eaten it before.
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