Dole Paw Paw - a Superfood for the skin
Every serve of Dole paw paw contains more than 10% of your recommended daily intake of antioxidant vitamins A, E and C, which makes it a Superfood for your skin. Why? Vitamin A is needed for the development of healthy skin. It helps to maintain the healthy epithelial tissue that fights infection by preventing the invasion of bacteria and viruses. This tissue also appears to play a direct positive role in immunity itself, as it is the first barrier to infection.
Vitamin C is an important nutrient in the maintenance of healthy skin. It cannot be stored in the body and must therefore be obtained through the diet. Vitamin C helps in the growth and repair of tissues in the body and has an important role in collagen formation and synthesis, a protein that serves as a connective tissue between cells and forms the structure of skin.
Paw paws are also a source of vitamin E and folate, both of which are associated with a reduction in coronary heart disease. Consumed as part of a diet high in fresh vegetables, fruit, and a variety of healthy foods, paw paw may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease. A Superfood indeed.
