Where is the origin of papaya? What's the use? Can its seeds be eaten?

Papaya, rose family papaya, shrubs or small trees, trees can grow 5Mu10 meters, its florescence in April, fruit period from September to October, so, where is the origin of papaya? What's the use? Can its seeds be eaten?

Where is the origin of papaya?

Papaya is produced in Shandong, Shaanxi, Henan (Tongbai), Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Guangxi.

Second, what is the function of papaya?

Papaya has the function of dietotherapy, especially for women. The proteolytic enzymes contained in papaya can compensate for the secretion of pancreas and intestines, supplement the deficiency of gastric juice, and help to decompose protein and starch. Papaya contains carotene and rich in vitamin C. they have strong antioxidant capacity, help the body repair tissue, eliminate toxic substances, enhance human immunity, and help the body resist the attack of viruses, including swine flu. The active components in papaya fruit can improve the efficiency of phagocytes.

Third, can papaya seeds be eaten?

Papaya seeds can be eaten. Papaya seeds have a variety of uses, can be used as medicine, and can be processed into cosmetics. In addition, papaya seeds contain papaya enzymes that soften fresh meat, but refined "tender meat powder" has been sold on the market, which is much easier to use than papaya seeds. Papaya seeds can also be fried to eat, can supplement zinc, but also can deepen the extraction of papaya seeds to do beauty and skin care products.