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Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Does papaya help with weight loss?

A: Dr. Gourmet Says...

A search of the medical literature shows no clear cut evidence of weight loss with use of papaya. Papaya is great and really healthy though, and might help with losing weight if you eat it rather than a candy bar.

Thanks for writing,

Dr. Gourmet