The homegrown superfruit bursting with health benefits
With loads of cold-busting vitamin C, one of the widest nutrient ranges of any fruit, not to mention amazing benefits for your skin and immune system, we think Ruby Rise Red Papaya easily earn their ‘superfruit’ status. What’s more they hold some pretty unique benefits for your general health and well being.
Vitamin C
Red papayas contain some of the highest vitamin C levels found in any fruit. In fact, a single-serve of red papaya provides more than double your daily vitamin C needs. Therefore, it helps in boosting your immunity, fighting infections, and making your body thrive.
Antioxidants
Along with vitamin C, red papayas include antioxidants such as carotenes, flavonoids, the B group of vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid. These essential elements are both crucial for healthy body function and help prevent illness.
Low Kilojoules
Nutrient-rich but low in kilojoules and fat means that red papayas provide filling yet guilt-free snacking. It makes cutting back on calories incredibly easy and hence is highly recommended to promote healthy weight loss.
Fibre
Red papayas are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fibre, essential for healthy digestion. Eating papaya an hour before your meals will improve your bowel health and will also help in achieving healthy weight.
Skin Protective Nutrients
Red papaya contains a rich bundle of skin-protective nutrients, helping give the skin a beautiful glow. The Vitamin C and lycopene in papaya protects your skin from excessive free radical activity that is responsible for skin damage. The other nutrients and antioxidants in papaya also help in making the skin tighter and brighter.
Moderate G.I
Red papaya is known to have a moderate glycaemic index. This means consuming papayas won’t increase your blood sugar level instantly, which makes them fantastic for providing sustained energy throughout your day. The moderate G.I also makes it a great fruit for people with diabetes.
Enjoy the Supergoodness of Papaya!
Enriched with a ton of nutritional goodness, Ruby Rise Red Papaya provides plenty of health benefits. Besides being sweet and delicious, nutrients from Red Papaya boosts immunity, aids digestion, protects the heart, and helps lower the blood sugar level. The list of papaya health benefits is endless, making it a perfect addition to your everyday diet.
The easiest way to indulge in the natural goodness of this superfruit is to enjoy it raw. All you need to do is wait until the papaya ripens, remove the seeds and scoop out the fruit.
Red papaya can also be added to salads, desserts, and smoothies which are some of the many ways to add some supergoodness to your day!
Get your hands on one of our FREE eBooks full of delicious Ruby Rise Red Papaya recipes.
Nutrition panel
| Average Quantity per Serving |
Percentage Daily Intake* |
Average Quantity per 100g |
|
| Energy | 213kJ (51Cal) | 2% | 142kJ (34Cal) |
| Protein, total | 0.6g | 1% | 0.4g |
| Fat, total | 0.2g | <1% | 0.1g |
| – saturated | 0 | 0% | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 10g | 3% | 6.9g |
| – sugars | 10g | 6.9g | |
| Dietary fibre, total | 3.5g | 12% | 2.3g |
| Sodium | 11mg | <1% | 7.3mg |
| Potassium | 210mg | 140mg | |
| Folate** | 56µg | 28% | 37µg |
| Vitamin A | 228 Eq µg | 30% | 152µg |
| Vitamin C | 90mg | 225% | 60mg |
| Carotenoids*** | 2519 µg | 2% | 1679µg |
Source: NUTTAB 2010 Food standards Australia New Zealand, FoodID: 06D10406
*Percentage daily intakes are based on the average adult diet of 8700kJ. Your daily intakes may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs.
**The RDI used to calculate the %DI is the RDI for adults (200 µg), whereas for women, at least one month before pregnancy and three months during pregnancy the recommended intake for folate is
400 µg per day
***Carotenoids are defined as beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin
Glycaemic Index is 59
Frequently Asked Questions
How much papaya should I eat per day?
Red Papaya’s health benefits are numerous and can be enjoyed as part of your daily diet. Having a bowl of Ruby Rise Red Papaya daily is recommended to stay energised and take in the nutritional benefits. However, moderation is vital. Eating too much may have a laxative effect and can upset your stomach.
Can papaya help me lose weight?
The nutrient composition of papaya is known to aid healthy weight loss. The fruit is low on calories and high in fibre, helping you feel fuller for longer. Papaya also contains a unique enzyme known as papain which is known to promote weight loss. Red papaya is also enriched with antioxidants that help with detoxification and burning fat.
