Does Papaya React With Milk? The Truth Behind the Digestive Myth
                                
                                
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                                A popular myth persists that combining papaya with milk is harmful, but according to modern food science, the reality is far more nuanced. The potential 'reaction' is not toxic but an enzymatic process that can affect taste and, for some, digestion.