Papaya Fruit Juice - the Skins best friend!

For healthy skin

So much more that just an exotic fruit, is fast becoming a popular health and beauty aid. Packed with goodness, this wonderful fruit has some very special little enzymes which mean It could be your skin's best friend.

Papaya can work a little magic on your skin, it is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, flavinoids and carotenes, and it contains an enzyme "Papain" which can help to banish those dead skin cells and impurities. A number of popular facial products now use this extract and you can make your own face mask from the flesh of the Papaya crushed with a few seeds, or you can apply the inside layer of the Papaya skin straight onto your face for a great facial treat!

Payaya is proving a popular treatment in reducing the signs of premature skin aging, and it can be helpful where skin has been dried and damaged by the sun. Papain is becoming key ingredient in many lotions and creams, and the leaf's extract is thought to actually attack dead skin cells whilst leaving the living cells well alone.

The popular fruit has recently become known as a leading ingredient in skin whitening products because of the natural enzyme "Papain" which is thought to encourage skin renewal. When used to exfoliate the skin, it has restorative properties that can help to soften the skin and give a smoother appearance.To get the best for your skin from papaya, try to use papaya soap to exfoliate and to moisturzie a good papaya lotion is essential to have glowing smooth looking skin!

As a food

The ripe Papaya fruit can be eaten as it is, or you can take the unripe fruit and add it to a variety of meals such as a healthy salad or with your breakfast cereals, even juice it up in your juicer for a delicious drink!

Why not have a go at this delicious 'Papaya Recipe'

Papaya Sorbet (courtesy of Raw Epicurean)

Papaya sorbet is wonderful served as a standalone dessert or team it up with other scoops of fruity sorbet. It is nice served with slices of fresh fruit, especially with fresh papaya slice.

2 papayas

3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh squeezed

2 tablespoons agave

Wash the papayas and cut both in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds, peel the skin with a vegetable peeler and cut into small chunks.

To make in an ice cream machine: place all ingredients in a food processor and process until well combined. Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturers instructions.

To make without an ice cream machine: place the small chunks for fresh papaya on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer until frozen. Place the frozen papaya chunks in a food processor, add the fresh lime juice and agave, and process until smooth and creamy. Place the papaya mixture in a freeze friendly container with lid and freeze for about 2-3 hours before serving.

Makes about 4-8 servings, depending on the size of the scoop.

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