Superfruit powers: Sure, papayas look exotic, but don’t let that deter you from picking up these nutritional powerhouses in the market. A little more than 1 cup of fresh papaya packs more than 300% of your daily need for vitamin C, which does wonders for your immune system. At 51/2 grams per serving, papayas are…
Unless you live somewhere tropical, papaya is probably not part of your regular diet, but given its positive effects on digestion, it should be. Think of papaya as nature’s version of Tums or Rolaids – it’s that good at helping the body combat heartburn, indigestion, and constipation. The magic is in the enzymes the fruit…
All over Thailand, you’ll see cooks in makeshift sidewalk food carts working huge mortars and pestles, pounding together the ingredients for this spicy, refreshing salad. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, chop and smash the chiles and garlic with the side of a chef’s knife before mixing them with the remaining dressing ingredients.…
