First, the attributes are different.
Papaya is a large perennial herb with evergreen soft wood in tropical and subtropical regions. It belongs to the genus Papaya and is one of the famous tropical fruits. Its flesh is thick and delicate, rich in aroma, juicy, sweet and delicious, and rich in nutrition. Known as "the fruit of all benefits", "the king of fruits" and "the melon of longevity", it is one of the four famous fruits in Lingnan. When we say "papaya", we mostly refer to papaya.
Papaya, also known as wrinkled papaya and smooth papaya, is a mature fruit of begonia and papaya. The former is called wrinkled papaya and the latter is called smooth papaya. Papaya grows on trees, and the fruit is as big as a melon and as small as a fist.
Second, the growth environment is different.
Papaya and papaya are warm plants. Obviously, papaya has certain cold tolerance, because papaya can survive in northern provinces with large temperature difference. Xuancheng, Anhui Province is named Xuan Papaya, which is of good quality. But papaya must live in the warm south. Papaya is native to Central America and produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujian and Taiwan Province provinces.
Third, the nutritional efficacy is different.
Papaya is sweet, flat, enters the spleen and stomach, and has the function of invigorating stomach and promoting digestion. Suitable for dyspepsia, epigastric pain, etc. Papaya contains papaya, papain and so on. Papain is a unique proteolytic enzyme, which can remove the fat accumulated in the lower body due to eating meat, and pectin contained in papaya meat is an excellent intestinal lavage agent, which can reduce the accumulation of waste in the body. If we can eat some papaya regularly in our life, it can also help us to lose weight and fat, and it is also very effective in preventing obesity.
Papaya is sour and warm, and enters the liver and spleen meridians. Papaya contains an enzyme, which can decompose protein, contribute to digestion, facilitate the absorption of nutrients by the human body, and have the functions of regulating stomach, removing dampness, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals. Therefore, in cold or humid areas, papaya is often used as a seasoning or as a main ingredient in dishes. Papaya contains saponins, flavonoids, tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, tannin, pectin and other ingredients, which can be used as a prolactin and has the effects of relieving smooth muscle spasm and limb muscles. In addition, papaya also has good effects of excitement, analgesia and spleen strengthening, so the effects of papaya and papaya are very different.
The medicinal value of papaya is stronger than that of papaya, which is of great help to sober up after drunkenness. People who often have phlegm and difficulty breathing can eat more papaya.
Above, we know the difference between papaya and papaya in detail. We can know that although papaya and papaya are similar, there are many differences between them, not only in properties, but also in efficacy and nutritional components, so we should distinguish them when eating.