Is It Safe To Have Papaya During Pregnancy?
As papaya is considered as "an apple of poor man" due to its vitamins and minerals contents , and it has so many benefits, why is it that people are advised against taking this fruit during pregnancy? Should a pregnant lady eat papaya?
Yes, it is safe to eat papaya during pregnancy, as long as it is ripe. A well ripened papaya is rich in vitamins C and E. It is also a good source of fibre and folic acid. Papaya helps to prevent and control constipation and heartburn too.Though ripe papaya is ok, eating raw papaya during pregnancy is a strict NO NO.Unripe papaya should not be consumed by pregnant women as it contains papain and chymopapain known to trigger uterine contractions, paving way for miscarriage or going into early labour. But fully ripen papaya contains no or little ‘papain and chymopapain’ and can be eaten safely without worrying about uterine stimulations while still serving heartburn relief and control.
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