Can Eating Papaya Seeds Get Rid of Parasites? TikTok’s Latest Trend, Explained by Experts Prevention 4 hrs ago
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TikTok is responsible for putting us on to some of our favorite wellness hacks, from the best way to use a nasal spray to the correct amount of toothpaste to use. But the latest health claim circulating on the app certainly pushes things further: Users swear that eating papaya seeds helps get rid of parasites from your digestive tract.
The trend began late last month, when TikTok users began uploading videos of themselves eating papaya seeds to discover if they had an undiagnosed parasitic infection. (One thought she might“poop worms,” while another wondered if she had“bugs up my butt.”)
Viral TikTok videos claim that papaya seeds can get rid of parasites but experts say the science is lacking. Spoiler: You won’t see any parasites in your poop.