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Papaya is a delicious tropical fruit which has a great taste, mouthwatering flavor and great health benefits. Originally from the tropics of America the taste and its numerous health benefits made it popular in all the continents. The leaves, seeds and the milk of the papaya tree are used to cure intestinal problems and kill intestinal worms and parasites. This sweet, musky fruit can be as big as 20 inches but is typically about 7 inches long, with 118 calories, lots of vitamin C, and a good source of foliate and potassium. Papaya contains the enzyme papain, used in meat tenderizers and useful in protein digestion. Papaya is a very delicious food that has been enjoyed lavishly by people as a part of cuisines and salads. Enjoy papayas fresh or baked, with a squeeze of lemon or lime.