Benefits of Papayas

Potential health risks of consuming papaya

If you have a latex allergy, you may also be allergic to papaya because papayas have chitanases, often causing the crossreaction between latex and the foods that contain them. It is the total diet or overall eating pattern that is most important in disease prevention and achieving good health. It is better to consume a diet with variety than to concentrate on individual foods as the key to good health.