We usually eat papaya when it is ripened and discard the rest of the fruit. But in Mexico, I learned that the milky substance between the skin and the fruit contains an enzyme called papain. Let me share some of the benefits of papaya and papain with you. I also included a delicious Papaya Barbecue recipe at the end of the video!
Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH, is a licensed clinician specializing in mental health nutrition, herbal medicine, and integrative medicine for mental health and the physical symptoms of traumatic stress. She served as a Fulbright scholar on traditional medicine, a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and a National Institutes of Health–funded research scientist in mind/body medicine. Learn more.
