Reports of papaya tea helping detox colon is 'fake news'
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people against believing or sharing news and internet posts that claimed drinking papaya tea will have the same benefit as colon detoxification.
“The ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre contacted the National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Association [FDA] to verify this information and was told it was false,” the ministry said. “The FDA said that there was no evidence that drinking tea made from raw papaya will help eliminate fat or toxic substances from the body the same way a patient would benefit from a colon detoxification process, also known as 'colon detox'.
“Besides, there is also no evidence of benefits from using other liquids such as honey, tea, liquor, soap water or coffee, except water, in the colon detox process,” it added.
For further information, contact the FDA hotline at 1156 or visit www.fda.moph.go.th. To report any fake news, contact the website www.antifakenewscenter.com.