Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Purplish black
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Magenta
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Texture
Crispy
Juicy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Juicy, Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-75.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Dry, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
- There are around 2000 varieties of blackberries throughout the world.
- 80-85 degrees is the ideal temperature for its production.
- Leaves of blackberry tree are used to treat sore throats and mild inflammation of the gums.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
United States of America
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Mexico