“Papayas have a melon-like texture and are packed with beta-carotene, vitamin C and other nutrients,” says registered dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD. “You can even eat the fruit’s crunchy black seeds.” And papaya may help protect vision, fight disease, prevent inflammation, improve gut health, ...
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