Kinshasa, November 5th, 2025 (CPA) . – The consumption of papaya and its derivatives, an antioxidant fruit with multiple benefits for combating skin ageing, is beneficial to human health, according to a nutritionist-dietician during an interview on Wednesday in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
« Consuming papaya and its derivatives is beneficial to human health. This fruit is an antioxidant with multiple virtues, particularly in combating skin ageing. These virtues are not only found in this fleshy fruit. Papaya seeds, and even the leaves and roots of the papaya tree, also contain properties that are beneficial to the human body. This fruit is highly recommended for pregnant women because it strengthens the immune system, » said Louis Likuema, nutritionist-dietitian and head of the nutrition department at La Borne/UPN Hospital. According to him, papaya is widely consumed as a simple fruit by many people because of its delicious taste, but it also has many properties that are beneficial to the human body. It aids digestion and strengthens the immune system. Papaya seeds also play an important role in the human body. “Papaya has many benefits. When we eat papaya so that the body can benefit from what I have just mentioned, the stomach must do its job and the intestines must be able to extract the essential nutrients. So, when you eat papaya, you should know that it will facilitate the digestion of the papaya itself and that of other foods. Speaking of which, I would add that papaya also combats constipation and aids digestion for assimilation, when the body extracts what is essential so that the waste we call faecal matter can then be eliminated, » explained Mr. Likuema.
Papaya and its derivatives contain properties that contribute to the development of the human body. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, papaya trees can be found in several provinces, regardless of the season. Papaya is a fruit that is accessible to all thanks to its availability and affordable price in the markets. ACP/