Papaya Seed Extract for Natural Medicine
Not many know that the papaya seeds that we usually dispose of, actually have many benefits. One of them, to get rid of the toxins that accumulate in our intestines and liver. Research shows that poisons can accumulate up to eight kilograms in our intestines. Papaya seed extract can even protect the kidneys from poisons that trigger kidney failure.
Papaya seeds contain great anti-cholesterol substances. Consuming papaya seeds is also useful as an antioxidant in the blood. This is proven in research that papaya seeds juice can significantly reduce cholesterol and LDL (low density lipoprotein), and increase HDL levels. This papaya seed extract contains alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponin anthraquinones, and anthocyanosides. This substance make papaya seeds have extraordinary hypolipidemia effects and antioxidants in the blood. This hypolipidemia effect is very useful as an alternative therapy for hyperlipidemia caused by too much vegetable fat or cholesterol. Meanwhile, saponins in papaya seeds are useful for reducing serum cholesterol activity such as resin action, namely by reducing bile acid enterohepatic circulation. Through this inhibition of LDL cholesterol oxidation reactions can reduce blood cholesterol levels. Phytochemicals have an active role in preventing disease.
There are two ways to consume papaya seeds:
First, papaya seeds are blended and served like we are making juice.
Second, by drying it and blending it, then brew it like coffee.
There are two ways to consume papaya seeds:
First, papaya seeds are blended and served like we are making juice.
Second, by drying it and blending it, then brew it like coffee.
- Wash papaya seeds, then dry 2-3 days.
- After drying, blender / mash the papaya seeds into powder.
- Take one teaspoon of powder and mix it with a glass of warm water. It can be mixed with honey or a little sugar so that it tastes more delicious.