Black pepper, a staple in Indian cuisine, is often adulterated with cheaper seeds like papaya. Simple at-home tests can help ...

Papaya contains an enzyme called papain, which breaks down tough protein fibers. I love the flavor of papaya and often add it to chopped salads or Indian street snacks, called chaats.

Raw papaya, packed with enzymes, vitamins, and antioxidants, offers numerous health benefits. Its juice, rich in papain, aids digestion, boosts metabolism, and promotes fat burning. It also helps ...

If you’re keeping a fast, it can be hard to find meals that fill you up and don’t leave you drained halfway through the day. Plain fruits are allowed in most fasts, but on their own, they don’t always ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight while always feeling hungry, you know how tough it can be. The key is not eating less, ...

Whether you are trying to stay cool, keep your gut in check or nourish your skin from within, raw papaya offers a natural, affordable and delicious way to do it all.

They were everywhere—it was as if an entire forest of papaya trees in India were covered in a wispy, cotton-like substance. The unidentified substance proved deadly to the papaya trees ...