Papaya - a world class meat tenderizer, natural digestive aid, prevents ulcers, and also a soft contact lense cleaner.Apple
One-a-Day Protection
Family: Rosaceae; (includes Rose, Almond, Strawberry)
Genus and species: Malus sylvestris or Pyrus malus
Parts used: Fruit
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. The old rhyme is truer than ever-particularly if the doctor is a gastroenterologist, cardiologist, or oncologist. Apples may be good for both diarrhea and constipation and may help prevent heart disease, cancer, and some types of strokeAmerica’s top three killers.
Although few contemporary herbalists consider the apple to be an herb, it has a venerable tradition as a healing agent. So much of what the ancient herbalists believed about the healing powers of this delectable fruit has been scientifically supported that it’s time to let the apple resume its respected place on the herbal roster.