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The Benefits of Star Fruit - el4ng

This tropical fruit contain of many dietary fibers, vitamine A, C, potassium. The taste is extremely sour but great for health. Star fruit can control blood pressure, control cholesterol level, great for your heart and blood vessel and for digestive system. I had personal experience with star fruit, I used to make star fruit juice and my cholesterol level is in control. My granny's blood pressure is high (about 165/90 mmHg) and she starts making fruit star juice for herself, now her blood pressure is getting lower.


 

Carambola or Star Fruit belongs to the plant family Oxalidaceae. This handsome ornamental tree grows to a height of about eight meters. The leaves are ovate to elliptic. The flowers are bell-shaped, small, with purple petals. The winged fruits are pulpy and juicy, with three to five ribs. The gold or yellow colored ripe fruit is edible but is somewhat sour.

Health Benefits of Star Fruit
  • The star fruit is an excellent source of ascorbic acid, which is important to the fitness of your body, as it assists in maintaining bones, teeth, mucus membranes, skin and improves the immune system. Based on Nutrition Data, which is responsible to make reports on nutritional facts for Department of Agriculture in the United States, a single cup of sliced carambola has 37.2 mg of vitamin C.
  • The star fruit provides little amounts of the B vitamins such as vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid, and the derivatives may help lower cholesterol and speed up wound recovery. In addition, it contains folate or vitamin B9 that is essential for preventing birth defects as well as for reducing the risk of stroke and heart attacks.
  • The fruit has beta-carotene, which can be converted into retinol or vitamin A in your body for good vision and appetite.
  • The star fruit contains both antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Extracts of the fruit proved antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus, E. coli, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus.
  • The fruit contains small quantities of potassium, which regulate blood pressure level; iron for balanced red blood cells; as well as calcium and magnesium, which function together to help fortify bones.
  • The star fruit is rich in soluble fiber, which can be useful to reduce cholesterol levels and keep your bowels healthy.

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