Do any other mamas stand in the store inspecting every piece of fruit and still not know which one to bring home? I do! ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Some fruits are easy, other fruits are a little more difficult.
๐๐ผ Helpful hints for ripe papayas:
๐ Yellow and speckles of green outside
๐ Soft, but not mushy exterior
๐ If green and hard, wrap in a paper towel for a few days until ripe as indicated above.
๐๐ผ That is really all!!
๐๐ผ See photo for example for ripe papaya
โ Eat what you can, freeze extra for smoothies.
โ Papayas contain high levels of antioxidants vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
โ They also are a high fiber food and contain folic acid.
โ Health benefits include possible heart disease reduction, lowering cholesterol, aids in digestion and fighting inflammation with the help of two enzymes.
โ Papayas may also help acute pain, for example, bruises or burns, and can help with chronic inflammatory conditions like arthritis and asthma.
Nutrition source: WebMD
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