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Papaya

A papaya, also called pawpaw, is the fruit of the Carica papaya plant. It grows in tropical regions of the United States, southern Mexico and Central America.

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Is papaya is safe during 9 month pregnancy?

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"If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, avoideating papaya or using a papaya product. Papaya is sometimes recommended for soothing indigestion, which is a common ailment during pregnancy. Although a fully ripe papaya is not considered dangerous, a papaya that is at all unripe contains a latex substance that triggers uterine contractions and may cause amiscarriage. 1 The papaya enzyme that helps soothe indigestion is called papain, or vegetable pepsin. Papain is found in the fruit's latex and leaves. 1 Researchers have noted that unripe papaya latex acts like prostaglandin and oxytocin, which the body makes to start labor. 2 Synthetic prostaglandin and oxytocin are commonly used to start or strengthen labor contractions." -from Yahoo Health

In short, if it's ripe it might be ok, but better not to risk it.

Do Papaya enzyme and garlic tablets aid in weight loss?

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According to Miss Eve Pearl (you can check her website), it does. =]

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Can Russian tortoises eat papaya?

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yes, Russian tortoises can eat carrots and in fact they love carrots!

Why does papaya seed cause stomach pain?

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Only foods that are contaminated with a parasite can cause dysentery. If a grown papaya is infected it will cause dysentery and severe gastrointestinal problems.

Is papaya vascular or nonvascular?

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How much is the average cost of papaya in the UK?

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I bought a Papaya from a fruit stand for $3 yesterday

What is the common name for papaya?

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A number of English speakers use the term papaya, but pawpaw and papaw are also used. A link can be found below for more information.

Why can a papaya float in water?

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actually here the osmosis phenomenon follows here the peel acts acts as the semipermeable membrane

How tall does papaya tree grow?

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According to information from the Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society, in general, papaya trees do not transplant well. They do have a short root system. The bright side is they grow very quickly from seed. Here is a link with lots of good suggestions and info from the society. http://207.210.245.133/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426&highlight=&sid=2f099382b2c0cdab6f3506e801f7ea8f

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When is papaya season?

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Papayas are in their peak season from June until September, though they are available in supermarkets year round. They are usually harvested while still green, and will then ripen within one to two weeks.

Is papaya a Vitamin C food?

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Yes, papayas are very high in Vitamin C. One small papaya has $159% of the RDA.

What fruit is similar to papaya?

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Though there are many differences, many people get the papaya fruit confused with the mango. It's easy to do in the grocery store. The trees are different, the taste is different, and when you open them up, the mango has one central seed, whereas the papaya has a multitude of smaller seeds.

What is the origin of the word papaya?

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Do flying foxes eat mangoes papayas and bananas?

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Certain fruit bats do eat figs such as flying foxes.

What is the root system of papaya tree?

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what is tha dharacteristics of papaya leaves

Which country does the green papaya salad originate from?

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The countries where papaya is grown in include Brazil, Mexico, India and Nigeria.

Is papaya enzyme safe for kids?

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I'm currently giving it to my 7 years old son, He is showing improvements on his stool and becoming regularly.He is a lot calmer and his speech is improving as well.My son has Autism.So i guess its ok with other kids as well.I guess.

What is papaya enzyme used for?

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Papaya enzyme is used to treat gastrointestinal tract disorders and infections. It is also used as a diuretic and a sedative.

What plant have hand-shaped leaves?

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