Can papaya relieve heartburn?

Can papaya relieve heartburn?

Once you understand the causes of heartburn, you can begin to resolve heartburn. You will find that there are many natural foods that you can try. Your choice of natural food medicine, whether it is a fruit or an herb, depends on your preference, your health, and the substance's effectiveness in treating your symptoms.

While there are many foods for heartburn, papaya is one fruit that has been proven to be effective. Papaya fruit comes from the tropical tree Carica papaya. It has been used orally and topically for many years to treat a variety of health conditions such as fungal infections, skin sores, cholesterol and toothache. Despite its anti-inflammatory effects, papaya is best known for its gastrointestinal benefits.

Papaya promotes digestion, relieves indigestion and constipation, can remove parasites from the intestines and cure heartburn.

How exactly does papaya relieve heartburn? The answer is papain. Papain is a digestive enzyme found in papaya. Papain promotes digestion and calms the stomach. It dissolves protein and reduces fats and carbohydrates, promoting a healthy acidic enzyme environment. Papain is sometimes referred to as plant pepsin because papain is very similar to pepsin, which is produced by the stomach to digest food.

How can you take papaya for heartburn? Here are some ways you can use papaya to relieve heartburn:

– Eat ripe, raw, fresh papaya fruits with your meal

– Eat ripe, raw, fresh papaya for dessert

– Add papaya to your salad

– Drink papaya juice

– Make papaya part of a marinade

– Eat ripe, raw, fresh papaya fruit with honey to treat an attack of heartburn. You can also eat this sweet snack before and between meals as heartburn prevention.

– Eat dried papaya after meals (Note: Dried papaya should only be eaten in moderation as the concentrated sugar in dried papaya can cancel out the heartburn relief provided by the enzyme papain.)

– Take papaya tablets or papaya seed extract to relieve heartburn. You can also take these products before meals to avoid heartburn.

Where can I get papaya? You can get papaya fruits at your local fruit market. You can find papaya tablets and papaya seed extract in health food stores.

What are the side effects of papaya? Consuming raw, unripe papaya fruit can negatively affect the mouth, esophagus, stomach, or intestines by causing inflammation, irritation, pain, or sores in these areas. Therefore, papaya should only be consumed when it is ripe.

How can you tell if a papaya is ripe? A ripe papaya fruit has a creamy golden yellow appearance on the outside. The flesh is deep orange-yellow and has many shiny black seeds in the center. Ripe papaya fruits taste juicy and sweet.

You should also be aware that papaya may not be the best heartburn remedy if you have an ulcer, as existing sores can become more inflamed.

Who Should Avoid Papaya? Papain can reduce the blood's ability to clot and interact with anti-clotting medications such as anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents. Aspirin can also slow blood clotting, as can the following herbs: danshen, ginger (in excessive amounts), devil's claw, red clover, saw palmetto, horse chestnut, garlic, and eleuthero. Therefore, papaya should not be taken orally with any of the above-mentioned medications or herbs.

People who are allergic to latex should not use papaya as the fruit contains this substance.

If you are pregnant, please consult your doctor before using papaya as a natural heartburn remedy.

Finally, consult your doctor before treating heartburn with papaya.

Inspired by Kathryn Whittaker