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Are papayas safe to eat? i keep reading that they contain papain which is bad.. can you tell me anything about this? is this toxic? just bought one for first time, and unsure now if it's ok to eat?
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Papayas are safe to eat. People have been doing it for 1000’s of years. Don’t eat 10 in a row. Improve your reading selections
Answered 5/23/2021
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