Fruit of the angels

while biting into a piece of halfripe papaya yesterday, i began to think of the differences in nutrients value between those ripe, unripe and semi-ripe papayas. are there any differences? i know different people have different preferences for biting into this fruit and some absolutely abhor the fruit (because of its texture and smell!).
so i bring my quest to the internet to find more about this. why am i not surprised that there are so many good things written about it. it has even been called the 'Fruit of the Angels' by Christopher Columbus.
and yes, eating half-ripe papaya seems to be the better choice because of the rich content of papain (a digestive enzyme, which is used like bromelain, a similar enzyme found in pineapple, to treat sports injuries, other causes of trauma, and allergies) found. there are tonnes of others benefits of eating this relatively cheap fruit found abundantly in our country.some examples are protection against heart diseases, promotes digestive health, anti-inflammatory effects, immune support and the list goes on. no wonder dad brings one home everyday and eats half of it before anyone else. but i better tell him that it is more beneficial to dig into those semi-ripe ones instead of those ripe ones.
for more information you can click here. this page will answer all your enquiries about the fruit.