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 Fruits A-Z

In South Africa we're lucky. Our warm climate and diverse conditions make it possible for us to eat healthy, delicious fruits all year round.

Juicy peaches, ripe bananas, sweet strawberries, naughty cherries - find all your favourites in this section. And find out why they're good for you.

Fruits make perfect on-the-run snacks - they're both affordable, easily accessible, refreshing and very tasty.

Most fruits are also loaded with fibre, important vitamins and minerals, and cancer-preventing substances called phytochemicals.

Fruits A-Z:
 
 Papaya
Key benefits
How much to eat?
Maximising the benefits
Nutritional values
 
Key benefits of papaya

Papaya is thought to bring about a reduced risk of colon and cervical cancer. It is a rich source of beta-carotene, which the body can convert to vitamin A. It also contains beta-cryptoxanthin.


How much papaya should you eat?

Papaya can be eaten just as is, or mixed into fruit salads.


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Maximising the benefits of papaya

As beta- cryptoxanthin is best absorbed by the body when eaten with fat, it is a good idea to eat papaya as part of a meal, rather than on their own.


Nutritional values of papaya

Calories 57
Vitamin C 37 mg
Fibre 2,6 mg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Per 100g



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