Papaya is a tasty and healthy fruit, rich in fiber and nutrients such as vitamin C and lycopene, is smaller than papaya formosa, but both have a very similar composition and nutrients.
The main benefits of regular papaya consumption are:
- The main difference between the two to be taken into account at the time of purchase should be only the size.
- As the formosa papaya is larger and can end up being lost in the refrigerator.
- If not consumed within about 3 days from its opening.
- The solution is to freeze the papaya into small portions that can then be used in juices and vitamins.
The following table presents the nutritional information of 100 g of papaya and papaya formosa.
Papaya can be eaten fresh or in the form of fruit juices, vitamins and fruit salads, and can even be offered in small amounts for constipated babies.See 4 recipes to combat constipation in infants.
This recipe can be used for breakfast or a snack, being a great option to help with bowel function.
Ingredients
How to prepare:
Place the natural yogurt in a bowl, then add half the papaya to 2 tablespoons of granola, add the cheese on top, the rest of the papaya and finally the other 2 tablespoons of granola, serve fresh.
These muffins are excellent options for using papaya in an innovative and delicious way, which can also serve as a snack for children.
Ingredients
How to prepare:
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C and prepare muffin molds.
In a bowl, combine wheat or oats, sugar, yeast and baking soda.In another bowl, combine papaya puree, melted butter, egg, milk and vanilla.Add this liquid to the flour mixture, gently mixing with a spoon or fork.mix in greased pans and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown, in a preheated oven at 180oC.