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Side effects by Julia Rocha
Bachelor in Nutrition · 3 years of experience · Brazil
- Green papaya is contraindicated for pregnant women, as it can cause abortion or premature birth, because of the large amount of latex present in the food that can cause uterine contractions.
- Ripe papaya should be eaten in moderation by people who already have normal bowel function, as the fruit can cause diarrhea,
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Side effects by Luciana M. Cherubin
Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · Argentina
- Papaya might harm the esophagus. Unripe papaya fruit contains papaya latex, which contains an enzyme called papain. Eating a lot of papain might damage the esophagus.
- Papaya can trigger a reaction in people allergic to latex.
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Side effects by Vilte Puisyte
BSc (Hons) Food Science & Nutrition, MSc in Business with Entrepreneurship · 2 years of experience · UK
- People with a latex allergy may also be allergic to papaya because papayas contain enzymes called chitanases. They can cause a cross-reaction between latex and the foods that contain them.
- May be harmful for pregnant women. An unripe papaya fruit has high concentration of latex that can cause uterine contractions.
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