Available in various sizes this tasty yellow-red and yellow fleshy fruit is popular as an eating fruit and when combined with other fruits in juicy smoothies will add great flavor to the overall taste. This fruit lends itself to being part of creating many nutritious papaya smoothie recipes.
It has anti-aging and revitalizing properties that promote overall good general health if consumed on a regular basis. This fruit contains a special enzyme known as papain which aids digestion and can help prevent motion and morning sickness as well as nausea. Papaya contains natural bleaching agents and is therefore often used in hand and bath soaps and in facial toners.
Containing vitamin C and B, filled with anti-oxidants such as carotene and fiber which all combine to assist in a variety of preventative measures against disease. Lessens high cholesterol, aids cardio vascular health and protects against colon cancer. This fruit’s peel has healing properties and placed over skin sores can assist in the healing process.
This is a tasty tropical fruit great for digestion and is an often used in a variety of fresh juice drinks. Normally a basic smoothie recipe would include a dairy such as ice cream, milk or yogurt honey, ground nuts and seeds such as sunflower and lanolin. Blend these well and add papaya and banana for a healthy early morning energy drink.
Melons, oranges and lemons are fruits that work well with this fleshy produce and are good health drinks in winter months to guard against flu and colds. A very popular combination is this produce with strawberries for a double measure of nourishment.
Celery and carrots can be added to papaya smoothie recipes as well as mint and some sweet herbs. Mostly a person may want to be creative and experiment with flavors to determine which would be the greatest.
There are many great papaya smoothie recipes online that you may add to your list for your next smoothie recipe to make.