Everyone at home keeps telling me to stay away from papaya, specially the raw green one. I usually love it in salads and sabzi so im a little sad. is green papaya really unsafe or is it just being overcautious?
Beta raw or green papaya we always avoid during pregnancy, that is what elders told us for generations. Ripe papaya in small amount is usually fine. But for anything you are unsure about, do ask your doctor.
Green unripe papaya is best avoided, that is the common advice and I followed it both times. Ripe sweet papaya was fine for me in moderation. When in doubt skip the raw one, simple.
My mother always said no to raw papaya during pregnancy and I respected that. My gynac also agreed it is better to avoid the unripe one. Ripe was okay for me, but listen to your own doctor.
