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.