Eating papaya on an empty stomach may increase the activity of the papain enzyme, which can lead to irritation or acidity.
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Pawpaw and pregnancy

I am currently 6 weeks pregnant. I want to know if it is safe for me to continue to eat pawpaw. Ojude (by SMS)Unripe and semi-ripe papaya contains a large amount of the enzyme papain, which in large ...
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