Do Paw Paw Seeds Get Rid of Parasites? Separating Fact from Fiction
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2007 study in Nigerian children, dried *Carica papaya* seeds mixed with honey showed a 71.4% parasite clearance rate in some participants after seven days, compared to a placebo group. This finding has fuelled online claims, begging the question: do paw paw seeds get rid of parasites effectively for everyone?