WebMD Health News. Nov. 5, 2003 -- Pregnant women can eat soft cheese after all, the FDA says -- that is, only if it's made from pasteurized milk. For years, the federal agency has warned pregnant women to eat hard cheeses only.The reason: Risk of food poisoning from Listeria, a common bug that can be deadly for unborn babies.ebMD Health News. Nov. 5, 2003 -- Pregnant women can eat soft cheese after all, the FDA says -- that is, only if it's made from pasteurized milk. For years, the federal agency has warned pregnant women to eat hard cheeses only.
Papaya originated in the lowland tropics of South America, but today you find papayas growing everywhere in the tropics and subtropics. It often grows wild, and every tropical food garden has several papaya trees. To grow good papayas you need a frost free climate, lots of sunlight, lots of water and very good soil.
After planting a small plant in the ground, it may take eight to 10 months before the fruit are ready to harvest. The climate does play a role in the number of months a papaya needs to grow and bear ripe fruit.