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Re: Next: Bananas?
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Thomas Bridgeland <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Wed, 18 May 2005 10:37:51 +0900
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On Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 10:33  AM, Tad Glines wrote:

> Bananas, Papayas and some other fruits (Mangos?) contain latex (or
> similar)
> compounds. The amount of latex reduces as the fruit ripens. Partially
> ripe
> papaya are consumed as a form of birth control in some primitive
> societies
> (I don't have the reference any more).
>

I use papayas and bananas as medicine. When traveling in third world
countries a papaya and some bananas every day prevents most stomach
troubles.

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