Star fruit / Averrhoa carombola and 9 benefits
STAR FRUIT/AVERRHOE CAROMBOLA
Carambola, also known as starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. The fruit is commonly consumed throughout Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, Micronesia, parts of East Asia, and the Caribbean. The tree is cultivated throughout tropical areas of the world.
It contains vitamin A, Vitamin B and C, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin, good source of fiber, carbohydrates. .It increase the metabolism of the body and strong.
There are two main types of carambolas, sweet and tart. Sweet types are recommended for fresh fruit while both sweet and tart types are useful for processing and home recipes. Some tart cultivars, such as 'Golden Star' attain a sweet flavor if they are allowed to ripen on the tree. It can be yellow or greenish and has a taste ranging from bitter to sweet.
There are varieties of Carambola grow Florida, malaysia Taiwan, Indonesia.
Benefits of Star Fruit include is chock-full of vitamin c, a good source of fiber, may help with anemia, has an inhibitory effect on microbes, is good for reducing inflammation, may give a good night’s sleep, keeps digestive system regular, revs up the metabolism, may be helpful for weight loss, is extremely hydrating, is hypolipidemic, might keep skin looking young, and plays a vital role in folk medicine. It works well on coughs, fever, ulcer and sore throat and diabetes. The leaves of star fruit can be used to treat stomach ulcer, pus filled skin inflammation and boils.
Benefits of star fruit
- Control blood sugar
- Good for pregnancy
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
- Help with anemia
- Keep digestive system regularly
- Helpful for weight loss.
- Reduce the fatty liver and cholesterol levels.(hypolipidemic)
- Control the stomach ulcer and pus filled skin inflammation and boils.
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