Are you diabetic? Here's why you need to add pawpaw to your diet
Have you ever thought about the health benefits of pawpaw to a diabetic patient?
Pawpaw: Is it healthy for diabetic patients? [Pulse Nigeria]
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Diabetic patients are very careful with their diet because the content of what they consume can affect their health positively and negatively. Pawpaw is an important part of a diabetic patient's diet. Thankfully, it's an easily accessible fruit as you can find it in the market.
According to research, consuming pawpaw reduces the risk of diabetes, heart-related disease and, more. Diabetic patients are at a high risk of getting a heart disease. When you consume pawpaw, the anti-oxidants present prevent further cell damage. This eventually keeps the heart and nervous ailments at bay.
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Pawpaw contains several vitamins and antioxidants that help to maintain the health of a diabetic patient. The fruit has a high fibre and water content which makes it suitable for preventing constipation and promoting a healthy digestive tract.
Papain, which is the antioxidant present in pawpaw controls insulin, blood glucose, and lipid levels. Regular consumption of pawpaw helps to delay the progression of type 2 diabetes to type 1. The most interesting part of consuming pawpaw is it's filling effect. You won't have to eat in the next 3 hours when you have it for breakfast.
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