Researchers are claiming that papaya is very beneficial for cancer patients because of its effective anti-cancer components. The experiment was done using papaya leaves, they dried them to make a tea which was then used on cancerous cells in laboratory.
The research was conducted by University of Florida said that it was ‘groundbreaking” research. Papaya contains components which makes our immune system stronger which fights cancer tumors and decreases their growth.
There were no side effects in using papaya leaves according to Dr. Nam Dang who is the head of the study and a researcher at University of Florida.