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USA Today: Is papaya good for you? Here’s everything you need to know.

May 17, 2024

By Caroline C. Boyle
Published May 17, 2024

Papaya has long been regarded as containing healing properties. To this day, both the fruit and its leaves are used in traditional medicinal practices across the world.

While more studies must be conducted to determine the benefits of papaya leaves, modern science backs the papaya fruit’s anti-carcinogenic and antidiabetic properties. The fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals, and there is clinical evidence to suggest that it has a role to play in boosting your immune system.

What are the health benefits of papaya? Two dietitians will break down everything you need to know about this nutrient-dense, healthy fruit.

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What nutrients does papaya have?

The antioxidants found in papaya − including vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene and lycopene − act as “a buffer that helps to reduce damage to cells,” says Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist and co-host of Slate’s Well, Now Podcast. Studies suggest consuming papaya reduces oxidative stress, therefore improving immune functions.

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Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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