tropical fruit Archives - Amazing Health Advances https://amazinghealthadvances.net/tag/tropical-fruit/ Your hub for fresh-picked health and wellness info Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:56:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AHA_Gradient_Bowl-150x150.jpg tropical fruit Archives - Amazing Health Advances https://amazinghealthadvances.net/tag/tropical-fruit/ 32 32 Discover 5 Incredible Health Benefits of Papaya https://amazinghealthadvances.net/discover-5-incredible-health-benefits-of-papaya-7477/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discover-5-incredible-health-benefits-of-papaya-7477 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/discover-5-incredible-health-benefits-of-papaya-7477/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:49 +0000 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/?p=12397 Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – Papaya is a wonderful tropical fruit that is so deliciously versatile.  Chop it up with some mango and sweet onion to serve over grilled (pasture raised) chicken, or drop some in the blender with coconut water, pineapple, and mango for a healthy smoothie. Of course, you can always enjoy it on its own, ice cold and juicy. What might surprise you is that this tasty tropical treat actually has a number of pretty incredible health benefits.  Papaya is quite good for you.  It is chock full of vitamins like vitamins A and C as well as B1, B3, B5, K, and magnesium! In fact, several studies have found that papaya can be used topically and consumed to heal the body naturally.  It has been shown to help manage diabetes as well as improve cardiovascular health. Here are five excellent reasons to start incorporating papaya into your diet today. Studies Find Papaya Can Help With Wound Healing Several studies have found that topical application of papaya is very effective in treating wounds.  One study used papaya on chronic ulcers and found that it was more effective than other topical treatments used for ulcers.  Another study found that it was very effective in treating wounds in diabetic rats.  Yet another study found that it works well on burns. There was a preparation process in several of the treatments that some subjects found to be tedious or difficult.  However, the power the fruit has to facilitate wound healing makes it well worth the work. But wait, that’s not all!  This tropical fruit is beneficial in treating fungal infections, according to studies Papaya latex sap has gained some popularity in recent years due to its usefulness in several areas.  One of the most notable was a study published in 1997 that examined how the substance, when combined with a synthetic antifungal, can treat fungal infections, specifically those from Candida albicans. The study found that the substance successfully inhibited candida growth. Here Is What Makes Papaya a Powerful Cancer-Fighting Food When you enjoy a juicy, delicious papaya, you just might be reducing your risk of certain cancers.  The fruit is rich in lycopene as well as the leaf, making it a powerful cancer-fighting food. Many studies have shown its effectiveness against breast cancer.  In fact, one study found that its antioxidant properties were much higher than in other foods.  When it is stacked against foods like mango, tomato, avocado, grapes, and guava, papaya still comes out on top. Fight Bloating and Constipation With This Delicious Fruit Papaya is rich in papain, an enzyme that researchers believe makes it easier for the body to digest protein.  Some cultures use the fruit to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation.  One study found that subjects who took a papaya-based formula every day for 40 days reported dramatic improvement in bloating and constipation. While it is mainly the flesh of the papaya used to treat these issues, the leaves, roots, and seeds of the plant have been shown to be very effective in treating ulcers all along the digestive tract. Do You Want Healthy, Younger-Looking Skin? Here Is How Papaya Can Help Just as the lycopene and vitamin C in papaya can help heal wounds and fight cancer, they can also make your skin look younger.  It protects skin, smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines, and helps to reduce the signs of aging.  Its antioxidant properties fight against free radical activity like sagging skin, wrinkles, and other types of skin damage. Eating raw papaya or applying it to your skin can help you become healthier.  Try incorporating the fruit into your own daily diet so you too can reap the numerous benefits of the tasty, tropical papaya.  Of course, buy organic – whenever possible. Sources for this article include: GreenMedInfo.com NIH.gov NIH.gov To read the original article click here. For more articles from NaturalHealth365 click here.

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]]> https://amazinghealthadvances.net/discover-5-incredible-health-benefits-of-papaya-7477/feed/ 0 BETTER than Laxatives: The “King of Fruit” Helps to Relieve Constipation and Greatly Improve Your Health https://amazinghealthadvances.net/better-than-laxatives-the-king-of-fruit-helps-to-relieve-constipation-and-greatly-improve-your-health-7113/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=better-than-laxatives-the-king-of-fruit-helps-to-relieve-constipation-and-greatly-improve-your-health-7113 https://amazinghealthadvances.net/better-than-laxatives-the-king-of-fruit-helps-to-relieve-constipation-and-greatly-improve-your-health-7113/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:11 +0000 http://amazinghealthadvances.net/?p=10887 Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – When it comes to regularity, almost everybody needs a little help “moving things along” at one time or another.  But for millions of Americans, the problem is not just an occasional “glitch” in routine but a frequent occurrence.  According to a recent review published in Gastroenterology, 16 percent of Americans suffer from chronic constipation – with the odds rising to 33 percent for those over 60. Luckily, recent research shows that this unpleasant problem may have a pleasant solution.  Multiple studies have supported the digestive benefits of mangos, including their ability to ease constipation significantly.  In addition, this sweet, colorful tropical fruit fights disease and improves health in surprising ways. Warning: Constipation Can Have MULTIPLE Causes and Potentially Lethal Consequences Constipation is defined as infrequent bowel movements – typically characterized as less than three a week – accompanied by straining.  Constipation is considered chronic when symptoms persist for three months. Causes can include insufficient dietary fiber, dehydration, and the use of certain medications, particularly opioids. Although the majority of cases of constipation are merely uncomfortable, the condition can, in many cases, be dangerous and even sometimes fatal.  Complications can include anal fissures, fecal impactions, and even a perforated colon, which can inject bacteria into the bloodstream.  As the Mayo Clinic notes, any unexplained or persistent changes in bowel habits call for a visit to your doctor. Peer-Reviewed Research Shows Common Fruit Outperforms Commercial Laxatives in Easing Constipation In a clinical study conducted by researchers at Texas A and M University and published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, adults with chronic constipation were given 300 mg (about two cups) of fresh mango daily. The researchers noted that mangoes “significantly improved” the frequency of bowel movements – and were more effective than a supplement that contained an equivalent amount of powdered soluble fiber.  The mango consumption also lowered levels of markers of intestinal inflammation – something that pharmaceutical laxatives can’t accomplish. One of the study’s co-authors credited bioactive polyphenols in mangoes with the beneficial effects.  The team also observed that daily mango consumption altered and improved the makeup of the microbiome (the all-important community of beneficial bacteria living in the digestive tract). Researchers have learned that the microbiome is strongly linked with immune system health – and that disruptions in its bacterial composition (a condition known as dysbiosis) have been linked with serious diseases, including autoimmune conditions, autism, atherosclerosis, and obesity. Mangoes may also ease constipation with their healthy amounts of dietary fiber and their content of amylases – digestive enzymes that help break down complex carbohydrates. More Good News: The “Super-Antioxidant” in Mangoes Fights Heart Disease and Cancer The mango, botanically known as Mangifera indica, has been referred to by aficionados as “the king of fruits.” Mangoes earn this royal title with their treasure trove of antioxidant polyphenols, or beneficial plant-based chemicals.  These include anthocyanins and carotenoids (a group of plant pigments), along with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids such as quercetin, kaempferol, and gallic and ellagic acids. These antioxidant “good actors” scavenge the harmful free radicals that would otherwise trigger oxidative stress, along with potentially cancer-causing mutations in DNA.  But the mango has one more health-preserving trick up its sleeve: a potent compound known as mangiferin. Mangiferin, classified as a “super-antioxidant,” is believed to be more powerful than vitamin C – a major antioxidant in its own right.  Researchers say mangiferin is also antiviral, anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and immune system-boosting – in other words, it contains a whole pharmacy of disease-fighting effects. In research published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, the investigators credited mangiferin with the potential to fight atherosclerosis, heart disease, and cancer.  In animal studies, mangiferin inhibited angiogenesis – the ability of tumors to grow new blood vessels – and slowed tumor growth. These Beneficial Compounds in Mangoes Protect Your Eyesight and Reduce Macular Degeneration The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that close to 2 million Americans over 40 suffer from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) – the leading cause of vision loss in older adults.  But another of the impressive benefits of mangoes is that they may help prevent it. The brilliant yellow of the mango’s pulp is a testament to the presence of lutein and zeaxanthin, a pair of carotenoids (antioxidant plant pigments) found in orange and yellow foods such as corn, pumpkin, and squash.  Lutein and zeaxanthin in mangoes help protect the retina, particularly the macula – the part that converts light into brain signals.  In addition to scavenging harmful free radicals, lutein and zeaxanthin absorb excess ultraviolet light and “blue” light from TVs and computer screens, thereby warding off ARMD. In one study, people with the highest levels of these carotenoids had a 41 percent lower risk of developing macular degeneration. There Is Even More Good News! “King of Fruit” Is Loaded With an Abundance of Life-Giving Vitamins, Nutrients, and Minerals At a modest 99 calories a cup, mangos are a nutritional bargain.  Each fruit contains over 2.5 grams of dietary fiber, along with 67 percent of the recommended daily amount of immune system-boosting vitamin C.  Mangoes also contain the essential minerals magnesium and potassium, which help regulate heartbeat and blood pressure. Many of the antioxidants in mangoes function synergistically, meaning each work together to enhance the effect of the others.  Many researchers believe that taking nutrients that have been isolated from mangoes is not as effective or healthful as simply eating these succulent fruits. You can access the benefits of mangoes by adding them to smoothies, tossing them into salads, using them in marinades and jams, or eating them as a snack out of hand.  Because mangoes are high in natural sugars, nutritionists advise moderation – with about two cups a day (or two smallish mangos) as the upper limit. Of course, check first with your integrative doctor before addressing constipation with mangoes. Just remember: when it comes to constipation, you don’t have to take it sitting down (metaphorically speaking, of course.)  Delicious mangoes pack a nutritional wallop of polyphenols and fiber that can help ease this uncomfortable problem naturally, safely, and effectively. Sources for this article include: Healthline.com MayoClinic.org NIH.gov NIH.gov To read the original article click here. For more articles from NaturalHealth365 click here.

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