benefits of papaya for digestion
4. Improves Digestion. The enzymes in papaya, and especially the green fruit, can improve digestion by breaking down proteins into their individual amino acids. Undigested proteins can lead to many health issues, such as gastrointestinal problems and an overgrowth of flatulence causing bacteria in the colon.
Fat Digestion. Carica papaya lipase is an enzyme found in the papaya fruit that may help digestion. A 2009 study published in the journal Food Chemistry found that this enzyme digested dietary fats called triacylglycerols in a lab environment.