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Green Papaya, Job's Tears & Coconut Water

Traditionally used to support healthy uric-acid levels

In short: Green Papaya, Job's Tears & Coconut Water is a tonic drinks & water that Traditionally used to support healthy uric-acid levels. It is most often made for everyday balance. Total time about 50 min. Key ingredients: green papaya, job's tears / chinese pearl barley.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min
Makes
about 600 ml
Everyday Balance
Green Papaya, Job's Tears & Coconut Water

Why people make this drink

Hong Kongers love seafood, and family gatherings often turn into seafood feasts washed down with beer. For middle-aged and older folks with a family history of gout, that combination — high-purine seafood, organ meats and beer — is exactly what can set off a painful gout flare. Nourilo shares this green papaya, Job’s tears and coconut water drink because it tastes good and is traditionally used to support the body in clearing uric acid. Those who tend toward gout can have it regularly.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Job's tears (coix) · Randomized controlled trial · 2024
    Myeloperoxidase activity rose significantly in the placebo group after 8 weeks but showed no significant change in the adlay tea group. Vascular endothelial function improved in the adlay group, especially in those over 40.Limitation: Participants were healthy adults and the outcomes were surrogate markers, so the results say little about clinical disease outcomes. Tea is a polyphenol-rich extract, not whole grain.PubMed 38945894 · 2 more job's tears (coix) studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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