Paw Paw is a large, yellowish-green to brown fruit. It is a delicious and sweet fruit that is packed with nutritional benefits. It contains dietary fiber, folate, vitamin A, C and E. It also contains small amounts of calcium, iron, riboflavin, thiamine and niacin. Pawpaw is very rich in antioxidant nutrients flavonoids and carotenoids; very high in vitamin C plus A, and low in calories and sodium. It helps prevent cholesterol buildup in the arteries. Too much cholesterol build-up can block the arteries, causing a heart attack. It is also important for immune boosting against various infections that can make you really sick. Amazingly, a single pawpaw can fulfil more than 200% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C. Pawpaws are rich in Vitamin A and flavonoids like beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin and lutein, which keep the mucous membranes in the eyes healthy, preventing them from damage. Also, the Vitamin A in pawpaw helps prevent the development of age-related macular degeneration.