Even though most of us tend to discard the insides of a Papaya. Papaya seeds have recently been included in health foods. They are knowns to be beneficial for things like-

  1. Liver Health
  2. Kidney Health
  3. Anti-inflammatory properties
  4. Antibacterial and Antiviral properties 
  5. Arresting Cancer 
  6. Destroys Parasites 
  7. Natural Contraceptive 
  8. Aids Digestion

How to get started? Following are a few ways you can include them in your diet.

  • Papaya seeds can be consumed raw, crushed or ground in milk, honey or salad dressings. 
  • Making papaya juice:Take 2 papaya leaves. Wash them and cut into tiny pieces. Pound the pulp and squeeze through a filter cloth. You can squeeze around 2 tablespoons of juice. Consume 2 tablespoons once a day. 

**Possible Side effects and warnings for using Papaya seeds

  • Besides, many health benefits, papaya seeds can be dangerous for pregnant women, and women that are breastfeeding.
  • Papaya seeds can be too strong for gastrointestinal tract of babies and young children.